Imphal, Apr 11 (PTI) Security forces arrested two persons in Manipur’s Churachandpur district after arms and sacks of poppy seeds were seized from their possession, police said.
They were apprehended from the T Bangla MVCP area under the Churachandpur Police Station limits on Friday, a police statement said.
One modified carbine, one 9 mm pistol, and 36 sacks containing 1,800 kg of poppy seeds, and two vehicles were seized from their possession, it said.
In another operation, security forces also recovered a cache of arms and explosives from the forest area of Taijang village under the Chakpikarong Police Station limits in Chandel district.
One AK-47 rifle, four country-made guns along with magazines, seven mortars, IED-making material weighing about 4 kgs, and five walkie-talkie sets, among others, were seized during the operation, the police said.
Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago.
More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic strife between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. PTI CORR BDC
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