Assam Rifles along with Mizoram Police recover tactical, war-like stores; 4 held

Guwahati: Assam Rifles along with Mizoram Police have recovered a huge cache of tactical and warlike stores and arrested four persons in this connection near Tuipang village in Siaha district on Sunday.

In a joint operation carried out by Assam Rifles and Siaha Police, a large number of tactical and war-like stores, like one shotgun, 12 gauge, 169 gelatin sticks, and 1500 pellets, were recovered.

As per sources, the stores recovered were of military-grade, reportedly used by the insurgents based in Myanmar.

The seized items were handed over to the Siaha Police for further investigation and legal proceedings.

“This operation is a huge setback for all anti-national activities. The operation’s success would go a long way in establishing peace and harmony along the Indo-Myanmar border,” the official said.

Taking to Twitter, the official account of SpearCorps.IndianArmy wrote, “In a joint op #IGAREast @Spearcorps & @mizorampolice recovered huge cache of tactical & war like stores near Tuipang village of Siaha District & apprehended four individuals on 30 Oct 22. Recoveries & individuals handed over to police.”