As many as 40 weapons (mostly automatics), mortars, ammunition and other warlike stores have been recovered so far during the Area Domination Operations carried out in the hills and valley area of Manipur by the Army, Assam Rifles along with Manipur Police and CAPFs, stated a release issued by PIB (Defence Wing) on Saturday.
As a part of a joint strategy for recovery of snatched weapons, these operations are significant for restoring peace and will continue in a calibrated manner, it stated.
The operations were conducted under the surveillance cover of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Quadcopters, it mentioned.
During the operations, adequate measures were undertaken to ensure that the locals are not harassed and personal safety and security is maintained, it stated.
Following the directions received during the visit of the union home minister, security forces appealed to the people in possession of snatched weapons to surrender the weapons at the earliest for ensuring peace and stability in the state, it stated.
Failure to surrender these weapons will make all such people liable for strict legal action, it warned.
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