Imphal : The cache of arms and explosives have been recovered in two special operations jointly conducted by the Special Operations Group of Manipur police and Assam Rifles in the state during the past 24 hours, an official statement said here on Wednesday.

Acting on specific intelligence, Assam Rifles and Special Operations Group (SOG) Thoubal of Manipur Police launched a joint search operation on Tuesday in the Shikhong Thongkhong area of Thoubal district, Manipur.

The operation resulted in the recovery of one SLR Rifle, one grenade, and one Tube Launcher Grenade (SLR) which have been handed over to the Thoubal police station for legal proceedings .

A similar joint operation was launched by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police from Lamlai Police Station, Imphal East District, in Kharasom Village, in the general area of Chingkheiching Range, Imphal East District on Tuesday.

Upon reaching the designated location, the team initiated an extensive search and recovered one Carbine and two grenades. The seized items were handed over to Lamlai Police Station, the statement added.

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