Imphal, Feb 3: The Troops of Thoubal Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South), in a joint operation with Imphal East Police Commandos unearthed a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Kamiching region in Thoubal district of Manipur on Wednesday.

Sources said a joint operation was launched after getting information regarding the presence of arms and ammunition at Kamiching area in Thoubal district and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were seized.

The nine weapons of various types along with a large number of ammunition and warlike stores were seized.

The weapons recovered were two 9mm BERETTA Pistols, one .32mm Chinese Pistol, two .32mm country-made Pistols, one 9 mm Pistol, two SMG Carbines and one .12 bore Rifle.

Two rifle grenades (made in China) and one Lathod round were also recovered along with small arms ammunition of various types.

The recovered weapons, ammunition and equipment were handed over to Andro Police Station for further investigation.