Updated May 28th, 2020 at 14:04 IST
Arunachal Pradesh: Security forces nab warlike ammunition from forest reserve in Changlang
The Indian Army in a joint operation with Arunachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday recovered a cache of arms, ammunition & explosives from Miao Bum Reserve Forest
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The Indian Army in a joint operation with Arunachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from Miao Bum Reserve Forest in Changlang district. The joint-operation by the security forces was carried out based on a specific intelligence input regarding the presence of armed NSCN (IM) cadres.
During the raid, an AK-56 rifle with three magazines and 115 live rounds of ammunition, 22 pistol with a magazine, three live rounds of ammunition, one under-barrel grenade launcher, one hand grenade, one kg of explosives and other war-like stores were nabbed.
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"During the search operation conducted in inclement weather and inhospitable terrain, the team successfully recovered a cache of weapons, ammunition and other warlike stores," read a statement.
The recovered items have been handed over to Changlang Police for further investigation.
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(With ANI Inputs)
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Published May 28th, 2020 at 14:04 IST