Imphal, April 26 -- The situation in Manipur remained tense but under control over the last 24 hours, as per an official press note issued on Friday. Security forces continued extensive search and area domination operations in vulnerable areas across both hill and valley districts.

During the operations, arms and ammunition were recovered from the Kelpha road and Khuman area under the Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur District. The items recovered included a Carbine Machine Gun with an empty magazine, a .303 rifle, four Single Barrel Guns, two country-made 9 mm pistols, two hand grenades, two IEDs weighing approximately 2.2 kg and 1.7 kg respectively, tube grenade launching equipment, tear smoke and smoke grenades, various types of liv...