Arms, large cache of explosives seized in Manipur's Kakching

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“Six firearms and a ample cache of explosives were recovered successful Manipur’s Kakching district,” constabulary said connected Thursday (January 1, 2026).

“The betterment was made connected Wednesday (December 31, 2025) from the Wabagai Natekhong Turenmei country of the district,” they said.

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“The seized firearms see an M-16 rifle, an SLR, a single-barrel gun, 2 single-barrel bolt-action rifles and a 7.65 mm pistol,” constabulary said.

“The explosives and ammunition recovered see 10 grenades, 4 detonators, 2 limb rings, an improvised explosive instrumentality (IED) weighing astir 3 kg, 1 explosive shell, 1 51 mm mortar bomb, six teardrop fume shells and 71 unrecorded rounds of ammunition,” they said.

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“A quadcopter drone, on with related accessories, was besides seized during the operation,” they added.

Police said information forces are continuing hunt and country domination operations successful fringe and susceptible areas crossed districts.

Published - January 01, 2026 11:07 americium IST

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