ITANAGAR: A significant recovery of Chinese-origin assault rifles was made in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district, as confirmed by a defence spokesperson on Sunday.
The weapons were uncovered during a joint operation carried out by the Army, Assam Rifles, and district police, utilising advanced technology such as drones, tracker dogs, and metal detectors.
According to Lt Col Amit Shukla, a defence spokesperson, ten MQ-81 and Type 81 Chinese-origin assault rifles were discovered in various locations near 27 Mile along the Miao-Vijaynagar Road, within the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve.
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These weapons are believed to have been buried by militants of the Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG) before their surrender last year.
Over the past six months, insurgent groups operating in Changlang, including the NSCM (IM) and NSCN (KYA), with the assistance of ENNG militants, had been actively searching for these weapons, Lt Col Shukla stated.
Acting on intelligence inputs, security forces successfully located the hidden weapons in a dense forest area on Saturday.
Before carrying out the operation, authorities ensured the safe passage of tourists in the Namdapha Reserve Forest.
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The operation was conducted with professionalism to prevent the weapons from falling into the hands of insurgents.
“This successful operation highlights the unwavering commitment of security forces in maintaining peace and security in the region,” Lt Col Shukla added.
