IMPHAL, Aug 22: Based on specific intelligence regarding cache of war like stores, troops of the 40 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) along with Lilong Police launched a joint operation in the general area of Waithou today and recovered arms and amunition, said a press release of PRO IGAR (S).
During the course of search operation, an old cement bag was detected by a mine detector hidden underneath the earth in an open field, it said
It added 920 numbers of .38 live rounds, 21 numbers of .303 live rounds, one 40mm Lathod Shell and one I COM Radio Set along with battery and its charger were recovered from cement bag. The recovered arms and ammunition have been handed over to the Lilong Police Station, it stated.