Manipur Violence: At least 250 weapons, ammunition recovered from Imphal East

At least 250 weapons and ammunition were recovered by the Manipur Police in an ethnic violence-affected state. “During the last 24 hours, State Police and Central forces conducted a search operation in the vulnerable and fringe areas of both valley and hill districts. A total of 10 arms and 239 ammunition were recovered from the Imphal East district,” Manipur Police said in a statement. Following the search operation in the vulnerable and fringe areas in the violence-hit state, at least 112 empty cases of different calibres, two live rounds of 12 bore gun, 12 empty cartridges of Barrel and two local made explosives were recovered during the operation at Serou Mamang Leikai Part, they said. According to the police, the situation in the northeastern state is tense in some places but it is improving in most places with almost no untoward incident during the last 24 hours. The security personnel are continuously conducting patrolling, flag marches and cordon and search operations in vulnerable areas across the state. Earlier on Monday, a combined team of police and central forces conducted a search operation in the general area of Kairang Awang Leikai, Khomidok and Heikrumakhong.“In the operation, five persons were arrested and three arms, 21 ammunitions and two vehicles were recovered during the operation,” police added. As the operation continued on Tuesday at Kairang area another seven arms and 218 ammunitions were recovered, police said. Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on June 27 said his government will provide a one-time assistance of ₹1.000 to those living in relief camps because of ethnic rioting in the State. This financial assistance will be given so that the people can buy clothing and personal belongings, Singh said at a relief camp in the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal East district, where 106 women and children are staying. With inputs from agencies Read all the  Latest News,  Trending News,  Cricket News,  Bollywood News, India News and  Entertainment News here. Follow us on  Facebook,  Twitter and  Instagram.