Following the appeal of Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and joint efforts in public awareness by District Police, Assam Rifles and CRPF, Civilians and community groups in Manipur have begun surrendering illegally held weapons. On Sunday, a total of 20 illegal weapons were surrendered by the public to the following places in Imphal East, Bishnupur, Jiribam and Imphal West Districts.
Additionally, Manipur police arrested two individuals for the possession of 20 soap cases suspected to be brown sugar weighing 828 grams and seized one four-wheeler from Upper Kathikho Karong near KSTC waste dumping area in the Senapati district, according to an official statement.
Manipur Police also arrested two active cadres of KCP (PWG) from the hill top of Ngariyan Hill near under Irilbung police station in the Imphal-East District. The accused were directly involved in the transportation of arms, ammunition and extortion activities from the general public, private firms, and government officials.
