Imphal, May 16 -- Assam Rifles have recovered a significant cache of 13 sophisticated weapons, including seven AK-47 rifles, one RPG launcher, one M4 rifle, and four single-barrel breech-loading (SBBL) rifles, along with ammunition and other war-like stores, said an official on Friday.

The official stated that the recovery followed the neutralization of 10 militants in a fierce encounter on May 14.

According to a defence wing statement released today, the weapons were retrieved during a thorough combing operation at New Samtal village in the Chandel district of Manipur, situated along the Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB).

The militants neutralized in the operation are believed to be Myanmar-based Kuki insurgents.

Preliminary investigation in...