Assam Rifles, in a joint cordon and search operation with Border Security Force, Indian Reserve Battalion and Churachandpur Police, recovered weapons and war-like stores at the outskirts of D Haolenjang village in Churachandpur district on December 5, said a statement issued by Assam Rifles.
Based on input received from sources about the presence of weapons cache and war-like stores in the general area of D Haolenjang village, Assam Rifles launched a joint cordon and search operation with Border Security Force, Indian Reserve Battalion and Churachandpur Police on December 5.
A detailed joint search of the general area was carried out, which led to the recovery of three locally made single barrel guns, one locally-made pistol, two 9mm ammunition, two country-made long-range heavy mortar, one tear gas gun, one tear smoke shell, fake currency amounting to Rs 1,200 and war-like stores, stated the release.
The recovered weapons and war-like stores were handed over to Churachandpur Police for further investigation.
(with inputs from ANI)
