Assam Rifles recover large cache of explosives in Mizoram’s Champhai

In a joint operation, the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police recovered a  large cache of explosives in the general area of Khankawn, Champhai, on January 29. Acting on specific intelligence regarding the movement of explosives, the security forces established a Mobile Vehicle Check Post on the Aizawl-Zokhawthar road (NH-6). said Assam Rifles. During the operation, a vehicle was intercepted and thoroughly searched, leading to the recovery of 4,450 electric detonators.

One individual was apprehended in connection with the seizure. The detained person and the recovered items have been handed over to the Mizoram Police for further investigation. On January 19, Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and other security forces recovered 35 weapons,

ammunition, and warlike stores in a series of joint operations. The recoveries were made from various districts in Manipur, including Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, Churchandpur, Imphal West, Noney, Jiribam, and Kakching.