Security Agencies Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Weapons in Manipur

Security forces have seized at least 20 firearms and ammunition during two separate operations in Imphal West district, police officials said on Monday.

According to a police statement, a major cache of 16 weapons and ammunition was recovered from the Langol hill range under the jurisdiction of Lamphel Police Station on Sunday.

The seized items included ten pistols, one INSAS rifle, a .303 rifle, a detonator, and five live rounds of ammunition.

Security personnel carried out the operations as part of ongoing efforts to recover illegal weapons and maintain law and order in sensitive areas of the state.

Officials said the search operations were conducted based on intelligence inputs regarding the presence of hidden arms in the hill range area.

Further investigation is underway to determine the origin of the weapons and identify individuals or groups linked to the stockpile.

Manipur has witnessed repeated security operations in recent months as authorities continue crackdowns on illegal arms possession and militant-related activities across the state.

Police said coordinated operations by security agencies would continue in vulnerable regions to prevent violence and restore stability.