Manipur: Arms, ammunition seized in Kangpokpi

Arms and ammunition were seized in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, police said on Tuesday.

The seizures were made during an area domination exercise in Aigejang in the hill district, they said.

One each of .303 rifle, 9mm CMG with magazine, 9 mm pistol, SBBL along with two 51mm mortars, two hand grenades, five live ammunition, and two smoke grenades were seized, they added. 

Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts.

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Movement of 194 and 205 nos. of vehicles carrying essential items along NH-37 and NH-2 respectively has been ensured. Strict security measures are taken up in all vulnerable locations and a security convoy is provided in sensitive stretches in order to ensure free and safe movement of the vehicles.

A total of 109 Nakas/Checkpoints were installed in different Districts of Manipur, both in the hill and the valley and no one was detained by Police in connection with violations in different districts of the State.