Assam Rifles Recovers Hidden Weapons Cache Near India-Myanmar Border in Chandel
IMPHAL, September 12: The Assam Rifles recovered a concealed cache of weapons and war-like stores during a search operation near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Chandel district.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles launched the operation on September 11 around Border Pillars 53 and 54. A 22-member team from Company Operating Base (COB) AibolJoupi began the search at around 5:30 pm.
The operation continued overnight, with troops conducting systematic searches and area domination in the suspected location.
At around 6:30 am on September 12, after nearly eight hours of operation, the team discovered a hidden cache near Border Pillar 54, approximately five kilometres south of COB AibolJoupi.
The recovered items included three Pompis, six single-barrel rifles, three carbines, two Lathod guns, two No. 36 hand grenades, two improvised explosive devices, three carbine magazines and five rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition.
According to Assam Rifles, the recovery demonstrates the importance of timely intelligence and a prompt operational response in detecting concealed weapons stockpiles in sensitive border areas.
The force stated that the operation disrupted potential unlawful activities and further strengthened security along the India-Myanmar border in Chandel district.
