Improvised Rocket Head Ammunition, Shell Found in Manipur's Churachandpur

Imphal: Improvised rocket head ammunition and shell have been found in Manipur 's Churachandpur district during search operations, a police statement said on Saturday.

An improvised rocket shell, three live rocket head ammunition of different sizes, three improvised mortars and anti-riot stun shells each and one stun grenade were seized during a search operation and area domination exercise at Samulamlan on Friday, it said.

More than 200 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kukis since May last year.

Militants have, of late, resorted to using drones and improvised rockets to target villages of the rival community, leading to deaths and injuries. 

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