Imphal, July 5 -- Central and state security forces have recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives from insurgent hideouts across Manipur, officials said on Saturday.

The coordinated operations, conducted on Friday in the vulnerable districts of Churachandpur, Bishnupur, and Imphal East, have successfully neutralized potential threats to public safety, said an official.

In Churachandpur district, an intensified anti-insurgency operation in Chakmual village and surrounding areas led to the discovery of a single-barrel, locally made rifle with a magazine, five live bolt cartridges, two 7.62mm live rounds, and eight tear smoke munition explosives.

Meanwhile, in Bishnupur district's Wangoo Naodakhong area, a joint t...