India, June 14 -- At least 328 firearms and 10,600 rounds of ammunition were recovered during search operations in the outskirts of five valley districts - Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal, and Kakching - in Manipur, police said on Saturday.

The joint operation was carried out on Friday by the Manipur police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Indian Army, and Assam Rifles (AR). "The operations were launched during the intervening night of June 13 and 14, 2025, based on specific intelligence inputs suggesting the presence of hidden weapons in these areas," a statement issued by the Manipur Police on Saturday read.

According to the statement, the 328 firearms recovered in the operation include 151 self-loading rifles (SLRs)...