Changlang (Arunachal Pradesh): The Indian Army in a joint operation with Arunachal Pradesh Police recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from Miao Bum Reserve Forest in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, defence officials said on Thursday.
Guwahati based Defence spokesman Lt. Col. P Khongsai said that in the two-day operation the cache of arms was recovered on Wednesday from the core area of Miao Bum.
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"Based on a tip-off regarding presence of armed NSCN(IM) cadres, the joint team of Army and Police launched an operation in the forest area. During the search operation, the team successfully recovered a cache of weapons, ammunition and other warlike stores," Khongsai said.
The seized items included one AK-56 Rifle with three Magazines and 115 live rounds of ammunition, one Point 22 Pistol with a Magazine and three live rounds of ammunition, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher, one Hand Grenade, one kilogram of explosives and other warlike stores.
The recovery of this cache has dealt a severe blow to the nefarious designs of the proscribed group operating in the region, Khongsai said.
Meanwhile, the recovered items were handed over to Changlang District Police for further investigation, he added.
