Imphal, Nov 15 A large cache of arms and ammunition have been found during a search operation in Thoubal district of Manipur, police said today.
The weapons seized included bombs, 1200 ammunition of M 16 rifle, 2500 ammunition of AK 56 rifle, three wireless sets besides other weapons.
Following a report that some militants were planning to ambush security personnel, a combined team of police commandos and personnel of 26th Assam Rifles battalion launched a manhunt at Arong Nongmaikhong area in Thoubal district yesterday.
Though some militants managed to flee through a nearby lake and thick forests, the securitymen found the arms and ammunition during the search operation, the police said.
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