Imphal: Security forces in Manipur recovered a huge cache of explosives and ammunition on the Imphal-Churachandpur route, the Indian Army said.

The search operation was carried out on December 24 by a joint team of Assam Rifles and the Manipur police.

The security forces had received inputs about the presence of IEDs in Leisang village in Churachandpur district of Manipur.

As per Army, security forces recovered 3.6 kgs of explosives, detonators, cordtex and other accessories under a bridge on the Imphal-Churachandpur route.

“Acting on specific intelligence on the presence of IEDs in general area Leisang village, Churachandpur district, Manipur, Assam rifles formation under spear corps and Manipur police launched a joint search operation and recovered 3.6 kgs of explosives, detonators, cordtex and other accessories under a bridge on the Imphal-Churachandpur route,” the Indian Army said.

The seized materials were handed over to Churachandpur police station, and an FIR was registered by Assam Rifles in this regard.

Thereafter, search operations and area domination were conducted by combined security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts.