Assam: Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered by Army

The troops of the Indian Army along with the Assam Police, 210 Cobra Battalion, and 6 Battalion SSB unearthed a huge cache of arms and ammunition in the Chirang district. The recovery was made deep inside Chirang Reserve Forest.

A joint operation was launched based on information regarding the presence of illegal arms and ammunition in the forested area of Lal Pathar. After a toiling search of 12 days which involved deep search metal detectors, a suspected spot was located. On digging by Army and Police personal a hidden cache of arms and ammunition was found. The cache included large amount of Fire Arms, Ammunition, Grenades, and RPG bombs.

The local police, after making the recovery, stated that efforts are on to maintaining peace and tranquility in the region. The recovered cache could be used to create unrest & tensions in the BTR region of Assam which is on the path towards peace & harmony. This is the second major success of Army & Police in unearthing huge amounts of arms & ammunition in the district. The success of the operation will go a long way in preventing any major Anti National activity by militant organisations. This will ensure promoting peace & maintaining law and order in the BTR.

Also read: Assam: Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered in Karbi Anglong, 3 arrested

On June 3^rd, 2020, the Assam police has recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Karbi Anglong district on June 3rd, 2020.

In this regard, the Karbi Anglong police arrested three out of seven accused. The accused have been identified as David Siama alias Samboi of Lamka Churachandpur, Manipur; Biki Thapa of Sagmuthi TE, Nagaon and Simon Lakra of Napani, Salna in Nagaon while Mang alias Mangboi Paite died in an encounter in Dhansiri.

A case (No. 4/2020) under sections 325, 370 and 386 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), R/W Sec 27 Arms Act, has been registered with the Dolamara police.

Police recovered one AK 81, two AK 56, one DBBL, different ammunitions (About 400), one grenade and few camp materials from the possession of the accused.

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