Imphal, Manipur, April (HBTV): In a joint operation with the Manipur police, the Assam Rifles have apprehended one person and seized INR 13,11,130 in cash from his possession. A carbine, a pistol, a grenade, a shotgun, and ammunition were also seized from the person, who has not been unidentified at press time.                   

The Assam Rifles, in its statement, said that the apprehended individual has been handed over to the Ukhrul Police Station along with the confiscated items. Further investigation into the matter is underway.                

Earlier, security forces recovered huge arms and ammunition in Manipur's Bishnupur district, officials said. According to the officials, the Manipur Police and the Assam Rifles launched a joint search operation on Sunday and recovered one 7.65 mm pistol, 10 grenades, one Kenwood radio set, and a medical kit from an underground hideout.             

‘Acting on specific intelligence of the presence of arms and ammunition in the general area of Oinam in Bishnupur district of Manipur, the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched a joint search operation on March 24, 2024, and recovered one 7.65 mm pistol, 10 grenades, one Kenwood radio set, and one medical kit in an underground hideout,’ the officials said.        

The hideout was destroyed during the search operation, they added.