TMB News Network
Kohima: Assam Rifles intercepted huge quantity of arms, ammunition and other warlike stores close to the Indo-Myanmar Border in Mon district of Nagaland on Monday.
Acting upon specific intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles launched search operation during early morning hours, and resulted in apprehension of one individual and recovery of huge quantity of arms and ammunition comprising of 11 Mortar tubes (81mm), four Tubes (106mm), 10 Pistols, 198 Hand Held Radio Sets, one satellite phone, one Kenbo bike, one Bolero vehicle and other war-like stores.
Recovery of these heavy calibre, military grade weapons close to the border area is a major success for the border sealing operation underway by Assam Rifles. The recovery is also a major blow to the nefarious designs of inimical elements trying to disturb the peace in the region. The recovery of military grade weapons and nearly 200, Hand Held Radio Sets indicate the ill intentions and extent of damage that could have been caused by these weapons.
The apprehended individual and the recovered items have been handed over to the Nagaland Police, officials said.
