Manipur, March 25 -- Manipur Police on Monday stated that arms and ammunition were recovered bysecurity forces during search operations conducted in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts, while adding that the situation in the state was under control during the last 24 hours.

According to a statement issued by the Police Control Room, Manipur Police, search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts on Monday, during which arms and ammunition were recovered from Bishnupur district.

The recovered items included one .303 Rifle (modified), one carbine with empty magazine, four Number 36 HE hand grenade with tube launching, one count...