Security forces seizes an improvised long-range rocket in Manipur

An improvised long-range rocket with nearly 40 kg of explosive was seized from Manipur’s Churachandpur district, police said on Wednesday.

The seizure was made in an operation by security forces from Gelmol village on Tuesday, they said.

A rocket launching stand and a battery were also recovered along with the rocket, they



added.

In another operation in Kangpokpi district, a large cache of arms was recovered by the forces, police said.

Among the items recovered were a German rifle, two bolt-action rifles, four pull mechanism rifles, an improvised mortar, two hand grenades, and detonators, along with a radio set. The recovery was made from the vicinity of Songlung village.