The Indian Army recovered a large quantity of illegal Arms, Ammunition and other War-Like Stores from general area Khujoi Rok Nala near Sadu Kabui Village of Bishnupur district in Manipur on Thursday.

According to the Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence, the recovered stores include one 9mm Carbine Machine Gun, one Sten Gun Mk-2, one .303 Rifle, one 9mm pistol, one Anti-riot gun, 14 Grenades, Ammunition and other War-Like stores.

The Spokesperson also said that the army launched a joint search operation, based on specific input about movement of suspicious individuals and presence of illegal arms and ammunition, along with SSB, Manipur Police including Commandos. The recovered items were handed over to police after the operation.