Overview

• The arrested individuals were identified as Laishram Tondomba Singh, 27, and Tourangbam Amarjit Meitei, 20, both from Thoubal, picked up on Saturday in Imphal West.
• Recovered weapons included seven HK33 rifles, two M4A1 carbines, two .45 pistols, 40 empty magazines of various types, and 100 rounds of .45 ammunition.
• A court sent the two suspects to nine days of police custody following their production before a magistrate.
• Police said the foreign-made haul points to an arms trafficking network with potential cross-border links and opened a probe into the source and supply chain.
• Arambai Tenggol issued a statement distancing the organisation, asserting the activities were personal and not linked to the group.