Imphal, March 4 -- In a significant development towards the disarmament policy announced by the Manipur Governor, the public surrendered one M4A4 Carbine (Property of the US Government) among 820 firearms, two days ahead of the March 6 deadline.

Police reported that the public voluntarily handed over 33 different types of weapons, along with various ammunition and miscellaneous items, to government authorities in Churachandpur, Thoubal, Imphal East, Imphal West, and Bishnupur districts on Monday.

In Churachandpur district, they surrendered one M4A4 Carbine with a magazine.

It marked the first time they returned such a weapon, among the 24 weapons handed over.

Authorities estimate that looters took 6,020 firearms from police stations a...