IMPHAL, December 4 (NNN): Assam Rifles busted a hideout of Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition and war like stores during an operation lanched in Lamshong village under Saikul Police Station under Sadar Hills in Senapati district.
On receipt of specific input on presence of a hideout of underground rebel group KRF, troops of B Company of the 25 Assam Rifles launched an operation in the village area on December 2 evening which resulted in the busting of the hideout and recovery of the cache, police reports said Friday.
During the busting of the well-concealed hideout the Assam Rifles recovered one M1 Carbine, one magazine, 14 live rounds, one SBBL gun, 10 live rounds, one country made .22 pistol, two country made pistols, two magazines, one .22 pistol, one magazine, six hand grenades, six electronic detonators, four rounds each of M 16 and AK 47 rifles, one round each of 9 MM pistol and 7.62 gun, four demand notes of KRF and one Walkie Talkie set.
The seized arms and ammunition and incriminating articles have been handed over to Saikul Police Station, according to the reports.
The KRF, which is active in Ssar Hills under Senapati district, is a suspension of operation (SoO) signatory under the Kuki rebels` umbrella organisation United People`s Front (UPF). The SoO agreement involves both the Manipur and Central governments.