Sixteen armed miscreants were apprehended with a huge cache of weapons in Manipur during intelligence-based operations. The operations were conducted by the Indian Army and Assam Rifles formation under Spear Corps. Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla appreciated the role played by the forces in safeguarding sovereignty, maintaining peace and harmony and ensuring the security of the citizens of the state. The apprehended individuals and the recovered items were handed over to Manipur Police, the Army said. The recovery of nine weapons, comprising automatics, assault rifles, pistols, Single Barrel Rifles, IEDs, grenades, ammunition and war-like stores, was made by the Army and the Manipur police, it added. The operation was carried out using drones and explosive detection dogs, said Additional Directorate General of Public Information, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army) in a post on social media. It was conducted from February 14 to 15 in Churachandpur, Thoubal, Tengnoupal and Imphal East districts.
