New Delhi. The Indian Army has seized a large consignment of weapons in Manipur along with the armed forces. This consignment of weapons was seized during different search operations in the last few days. According to the Indian Army, the weapons seized include modern weapons like AK-47 rifles, grenades, improvised explosive devices and carbines. The Indian Army and Assam Rifles, under the Spear Corps, conducted information-based operations in Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Chandel, Senapati, Jiribam and Bishnupur districts of Manipur between March 26 and March 29, 2025. During this, 29 weapons, improvised devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition and other war materials were recovered with the cooperation of Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF and ITBP.

On 26 March 2025, based on information about arms and ammunition in NP Kholen area of ​​Kangpokpi district, Indian Army and Manipur Police jointly launched an operation and recovered four weapons, including two AK series weapons, one carbine and one 7.62 mm Self Loading Rifle (SLR), ammunition and war material. On 27 March 2025, based on information about suspicious activities in Parbung of Tengnoupal district, the Army swiftly cordoned off the area and sanitised it. During the search operation, freshly excavated ground was found, which was covered with stones and leaves. The presence of metal was confirmed after investigation with a Deep Search Metal Detector (DSMD). During the excavation, three improvised mortars (pompis) and three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered.

At the same time, on 27 March 2025, Assam Rifles, CRPF and local forces of Manipur jointly conducted an operation in Chingdong Leikai, Jiribam district and recovered three INSAS rifles, two 7.62 mm SLRs, ammunition and war material. On 28 March 2025, in Naransena area of ​​​​Bishnupur district, the Army recovered one rifle, one carbine, two sniper rifles, two pistols, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition and other war material.

Similarly, on March 29, the Army and Assam Rifles recovered three improvised mortars and two pistols in Molnom area of ​​​​Chandel district, while in Senapati district, Assam Rifles recovered four single barrel bolt action rifles, one pistol and magazine, 20 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, one improvised device and three live grenades from Changobang. All the recovered items have been handed over to the Manipur Police. These coordinated efforts of the security forces highlight their commitment towards maintaining peace and security in Manipur.