Manipur Security Forces Seize Cache of Arms and Explosives in Bishnupur

Imphal: Manipur Police and Army units raided the area near Keipha Road in Bishnupur district on November 10. They pulled a pile of weapons and explosives from the dirt. The joint force included members of the Criminal Investigation Department, Bishnupur, Moirang Police Station, and the Army.

The haul was significant. Officers seized two country-made pistols with magazines, one country-made MP-5 with a magazine, one country-made mortar, and one SBBL gun. The team also bagged three hand grenades, one Improvised Explosive Device, one High Explosive bomb, and various other supplies.

Police posted details of the find on X. Authorities have not yet made any arrests. "Further information regarding the origin of the seized weapons and any arrests in connection with the recovery is awaited," the department stated. Investigators are still tracing where the hardware came from.