Imphal: With a view to enhancing security across Manipur, a total of 127 Nakas and checkpoints have been set up in various districts of the state.
The checkpoints have been installed in both hill and valley regions. The Manipur police have so far detained 102 individuals for violations in different districts.
The security forces conducted extensive search operations in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts. A huge cache of arms and ammunitions were recovered during the operation.
In Manipur’s Churachandpur district, a pumpi was recovered from Kaprang, Kipmunnuam, Saihenjang, and adjacent areas.
However, supplies of essential commodities were allowed during the operation with 216 and 288 vehicles facilitated along NH-37 and NH-2 respectively.
Strict security measures were taken at vulnerable locations. Besides, security convoys were provided on sensitive areas in order to ensure the safe passage of vehicles.
During one such operation in Imphal East district, one AK-56 rifle with an empty magazine, one SLR with a magazine, one locally made SLR with an empty magazine, one .38 pistol with an empty magazine, one 9mm pistol with an empty magazine, one .32 pistol with a magazine, and various other weapons and ammunition including hand grenades and live rounds were recovered.
In another search operation in Thoubal district, the security forces recovered one SMG carbine with a magazine, one single barrel, a wireless set, multiple hand grenades, mortar shells, and other explosive devices from Waithou Hill area.
