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Crime
Security Forces Recover Rifles, Pistols and Grenade in Imphal West, Manipur
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 25 Jul 2026, 08:06 PM
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Security forces in Imphal West district of Manipur recovered two rifles, three pistols and a grenade, authorities said on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, security forces operating in the Imphal West district of Manipur recovered a cache of firearms and an explosive device.
The recovered items included two rifles, three pistols and a grenade, according to a statement from the district police.
The weapons were found in a hidden storage area near a residential compound, authorities said, and are believed to be linked to a recent surge in armed incidents in the region.
Police are investigating the source of the arms and have intensified patrols in the area. The recovered weapons will be handed over to the state armory for further analysis.
The recovered items included two rifles, three pistols and a grenade, according to a statement from the district police.
The weapons were found in a hidden storage area near a residential compound, authorities said, and are believed to be linked to a recent surge in armed incidents in the region.
Police are investigating the source of the arms and have intensified patrols in the area. The recovered weapons will be handed over to the state armory for further analysis.