Security Forces recovered 29 weapons during Joint Combing Operations in sensitive areas both in Hills and Valley Sector of Manipur on Wednesday. The weapons included (all types- mostly automatic), mortar, hand grenades, small arms ammunition and warlike stores, officials informed.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had earlier appealed to all concerned to surrender their weapons to the security forces and administration. He had also warned that a search-and-combing operation would be carried out in the state soon and anyone found to possess any weapon would be prosecuted.

The combing operations are aimed at de-escalation of tensions amongst communities through physical domination besides recovery of snatched weapons that are still in the illegal custody of local population.

Security Forces are continuously working towards controlling violence and disarming the society through sustained confidence building measures amongst all sections of the society, officials said.