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Imphal, Mar 9: Consequent to three apprehensions and huge weapon recovery by Assam Rifles, on March 8 column of 26 Assam Rifles recovered a huge consignment of weapons and ammunition from the same area of milestone four on Lengpui airport road after receiving fresh inputs. The search was carried leading to recovery of eight AK 47, three Magazine and 632 Rounds of Combat Browning Automatic Rifle (CBAR). Earlier, on 07 March 2013, 23 AK Rifles, one CBAR, one 5.56 Automatic Light Machine Gun (Made in Singapore), 86 rounds of AK 47, 67 rounds of CBAR, 24 Rounds of 5.56 automatic weapon and 30 Magazines was recovered from a locked abandoned electric transformer in the same area. A total of 33 weapons, 49 magazines and 809 rounds of ammunition have been recovered so far. This recovery of huge consignment of weapons has been one of the biggest catch in recent years in North East.
In a major joint operation launched by 26 Assam Rifles in conjunction with the Special Narcotics Police Aizawl, successful recovery of arms and ammunition was made. This was one of the biggest Arms cache in the history of Mizoram recovered in evening on 07 Mar 2013 near Km stone four on Lengpui airport road which is under the jurisdiction of Sairang Police Station. The recoveries included (23) AK 47, (01) Combat Browning Automatic Rifle (CBAR), (01) 5.56 Automatic Light Machine Gun (Made in Singapore), 86 rounds of AK 47, 67 rounds of CBAR, 24 rounds of 5.56 automatic weapon and 30 magazines. Three individuals were apprehended with these arms and ammunitions namely Robi Chakma, Soboz Chakma and Moni Tripura. All three individuals hail from North Tripura and their linkages with the Under Ground Groups is being ascertained.
The arms and ammunition were hidden in an abandoned electric transformer in the steel electric switch box which was locked. Based on specific intelligence shared by Tripura based Assam Rifles Sector, the Mizoram Range Assam Rifles launched a search operation along with police. After a thorough search of the area, the locked electric box attracted the attention of the search party. On breaking the box, the arms and ammunition were recovered from the hideout. The undergrounds were caught in an under construction house near the electric transformer. This successful operation carried out in the area of operation of the newly raised Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) has been a severe blow to the capability building of the undergrounds.
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