Imphal, April 28 -- Indian Army, in coordination with Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP, apprehended 16 cadres of different underground groups and recovered 27 weapons, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition, and war-like stores.

A defense wing statement on Monday announced that security forces arrested insurgents and seized weapons during a series of anti-insurgency operations conducted between April 20 and 27 in vulnerable areas across six districts-Churachandpur, Tengnoupal, Imphal East, Senapati, Kakching, and Bishnupur.

On April 26, security personnel recovered eight weapons at Moltingcham (2.5 km southeast of Sugnu) in Churachandpur district. The cache included one Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), two s...