Imphal, May 7 -- Security forces have recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition, explosives, and military-grade equipment during intelligence-based combing operations in Thoubal and Bishnupur districts of Manipur over the past 36 hours, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

In Thoubal district, a cordon and search operation was carried out at Wangjing Tekcham under Thoubal Police Station by a joint team. While no arrests were made during the operation, a significant quantity of weapons and tactical gear was seized.

Among the recovered items were one .303 rifle with a magazine, one 9 mm pistol, another 9 mm pistol without a magazine, one No. 36 high-explosive hand grenade, and nine live rounds of .303 ammunition.

In addition, the team recov...