After the central and state security forces intensified combing operations under the instruction of the Union Home Minister, large-scale cordon and search operations were intensified under the directive of Kuldiep Singh, Security Advisor to the Government of Manipur since October 9.

Police launched a massive combing operation at Lemba village in Imphal East district at around 7 a.m. on Friday and recovered 2 SLRs and an equal number of magazines, the police said.

A joint team of the central and state forces launched operations in the general area of Gothal-Phoulijang in Churachandpur district and recovered one 9mm Carbine gun, one Tear Gas Gun, one  Improvised Mortar, Ammunition, and other War Like Stores, under the aegis of the Red Shield Division of the Indian Army.
search operations were conducted by joint security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Bishnupur, Kakching, Churachandpur, and Thoubal districts.

During the operations. Several weapons including 1 MP5, 1 Carbine Machine Gun, 1 38.8 tear gas gun, 1 Country-made improvised mortar, and 7 munitions were recovered in the general area of Gothal-Phoulijang at Churachandpur district.

One 7.62 mm SLR with 5 magazines and 3 Mortar Bombs 51 mm HE were recovered at Ushoipokpi Makha Sangomsang, Thoubal district, the report added. The recoveries have been handed over to the concerned Police Stations for further investigations.