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Arms and Ammunition Seized Near Sehken Khuga Dam Ahead of Independence Day
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 15 Aug 2026, 09:48 AM
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Security forces in Manipur recovered a cache of firearms and ammunition from the area around Sehken Khuga Dam as part of pre‑Independence Day vigilance measures.
On a recent day, police officers operating in Manipur seized a collection of firearms and ammunition from the vicinity of Sehken Khuga Dam.
The recovery came as authorities intensified security checks ahead of the national Independence Day celebrations.
While the exact number of weapons recovered was not disclosed, officials confirmed that the items were seized from a suspected arms cache.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about illicit arms trafficking in the region.
Manipur police have pledged to investigate the source of the weapons and to enhance surveillance around key infrastructure sites.
The recovery came as authorities intensified security checks ahead of the national Independence Day celebrations.
While the exact number of weapons recovered was not disclosed, officials confirmed that the items were seized from a suspected arms cache.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about illicit arms trafficking in the region.
Manipur police have pledged to investigate the source of the weapons and to enhance surveillance around key infrastructure sites.