Imphal, April 11 -- A significant cache of arms, ammunition, and military-grade weapons was recovered in anti-insurgency operations conducted by security forces in the Churachandpur and Imphal East districts of Manipur, on Thursday, according to official reports.

The first operation took place in the fringe areas of Siden Bowel village under Churachandpur-PS, Churachandpur District. A joint team of security forces and civil police conducted area domination and search operations, where they seized a variety of weapons. These included a .22 rifle with an empty magazine, a single-barrel gun, and two Pompi mortars.

In a separate operation carried out at the western river bank of Pukhao Ahallup under Sagolmang-PS in Imphal East District, the...