Imphal, March 20 -- Security forces conducted successful operations across Manipur on Thursday, recovering a significant cache of arms and apprehending an insurgent cadre in separate incidents.

In Chandel district, a joint operation in the general area of Molcham village under Molcham Police Station led to the recovery of a substantial quantity of weapons and war-like stores.

According to official sources, the seized items included one AK-47 rifle with two magazines, a 9mm carbine machine gun (CMG) with a magazine, two grenade detonators, two additional magazines of different arms, two grenades, and 194 rounds of ammunition.

Security personnel also recovered five Baofeng VHF radio sets along with five USB chargers, indicating possible co...