87 illegally held weapons surrendered in Manipur

Following the appeal of Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and joint efforts in public awareness by District Police, Assam Rifles and CRPF, people in Manipur have begun surrendering illegally held weapons.

- TDG NETWORK

On Tuesday, a total of 87 weapons was surrendered by the public to the following places in Churachandpur, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kangpokpi, Jiribam and Imphal West Districts.

Additionally, the security forces conducted search operations in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts.

According to a police station, one pompi with 10 ft in length (likely 84mm), and another pompi (likely 51mm improvised Mortar), three pompi bombs (destroyed in situ) and three IEDs (approx 5.5 kg) with detonator (destroyed in situ) were recov-