IMPHAL, Oct 20: Arms and ammunition have been seized during a search operation in Manipur’s Thoubal district, police said on Sunday.
Security forces conducted the search operation in Irong Hill near STNBA Gate on Saturday, they said.
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During the search operation, a 9mm pistol, four hand grenades, a detonator and 12 cartridges were seized. Besides, four empty magazines, six empty cartridges and a smoke grenade were also seized.
More than 200 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kukis in Manipur since May last year. (PTI)
