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Manipur Raids Uncover Improvised 40‑Kg Rocket and Major Arms Caches

Police have reported no arrests or group links in the recoveries across Churachandpur and Kangpokpi.

Overview

  • Security forces recovered a locally made long‑range rocket with nearly 40 kg of explosive from Gelmol village in Churachandpur.
  • A rocket launching stand and a battery were found with the improvised rocket, according to police.
  • Near Songlung village in Kangpokpi, officers seized a cache including a German G3 rifle, bolt‑action and pull‑mechanism rifles, an improvised mortar, hand grenades, detonators, and a radio set.
  • Additional arms from the Gelbung jungle included a CMG carbine, a .303 rifle, two pistols, nine bolt‑action rifles, a locally made SBBL, a home‑made grenade, plastic explosives, and two handsets.
  • Officials described the actions as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal arms and militant activity, and they did not state the intended use or origin of the weapons.