ASSAM RIFLES SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTS JOINT COMBING AND SEARCH OPERATION IN VILLAGE PHAITHOL OF TAMENGLONG DISTRICT AND FRINGE AREAS OF JIRIBAM DISTRICT TO RECOVER HUGE QUANTITY OF WEAPONS AND WAR LIKE STORES

Assam Rifles conducted a Joint Combing and Search Operation alongwith
Manipur Police in village Phaithol of Tamenglong district and fringe areas of
Jiribam district of Manipur on 08 July 2024. The Joint Operation led to recovery of
huge quantity of weapons and war like stores including 303 Rifles, Single Barrel
Rifles, 9mm Pistols, Pompy Guns and various other stores and equipments. The
Joint Operation also resulted in apprehension of two individuals who were handed
over to local Police for further action.

As the situation in Manipur remains tense due to internal security situation,
the Assam Rifles continues to conduct operations to prevent any further
escalation of violence and to provide security and assurance to people of Jiribam
and neighbouring areas.