Aizawl, Feb 17: Security forces arrested two Myanmar nationals and seized huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives in Mizoram on Sunday.

According to police, 3,000 electric detonators, 700 metres cordtex, and war-like stores recovered during the operations.

The apprehended Myanmarese and the recovered items have been handed over to Mizoram Police for further legal action.

After getting tip-off, Assam Rifles and Mizoram police launched a joint operation and seized the explosives.

“We have arrested two Myanmar nationals and seized 3,000 electric detonators, 700 metres of cordtex and war-like stores from their posession,” said an official.

On January 15, Mizoram police seized a large cache of arms and ammunition from Saithah village in bordering Mamit district, which also shares an unfenced border with Bangladesh.

The arms and ammunition seized include six AK-47 rifles, 10,050 cartridges of AK-47 rifles and 13 magazines.

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