Massive Surrender of Arms and Ammunition Continues in Manipur
In response to the Manipur Governor’s appeal, the voluntary surrender of arms and ammunition continues as a significant step toward peace and stability in the region. Today, a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and protective gear was handed over to the District Police, Bishnupur by various police stations and units.
Details of Surrendered Items
CDO Unit, Bishnupur
- 2 Self-Loading Rifles (SLR) with 2 magazines
- 3 live SLR rounds
- 1 Double-Barrel Breech-Loading (DBBL) gun
- 3 12-bore cartridges
- 4 high-explosive (HE) hand grenades
- 1 bulletproof (BP) vest
Moirang Police Station
- 1 .303 rifle
- 1 Single-Barrel Breech-Loading (SBBL) gun
- 1 DBBL gun
- 2 country-made 9mm pistols
- 2 Baofeng walkie-talkie sets
- 5 BP jackets
- 7 headgear (head paka)
- 4 barrels of ammunition
- 1 Motorola walkie-talkie set
Kumbi Police Station
- 3 DBBL guns
- 1 SBBL gun
- 32 live 12-bore cartridges
- 33 live AK rounds
- 10 live SLR rounds
- 11 live .303 rounds
- 3 BP jackets
- 7 BP plates
- 1 INSAS magazine
- 2 live INSAS rounds
- 4 BP helmets
- 1 BP pakka helmet
- 2 blank .303 rounds
- 54 demo low explosives
- 6 walkie-talkie handsets
- 3 walkie-talkie chargers
Bishnupur Police Station
- 3 DBBL guns
- 4 SBBL guns
- 2 bolt-action guns
- 1 9mm pistol
- 5 live SBBL rounds
- 31 live AK rounds
- 30 live .303 rounds
- 30 live SLR rounds
- 1 empty SLR casing
- 1 tear gas shell
- 5 normal stun shells
- 1 HE hand grenade
- 8 Baofeng walkie-talkie sets
- 5 Baofeng set chargers
- 11 BP plates
- 3 fiber plates
- 1 wooden plate
- 1 magazine pouch
- 18 BP vests
- 16 helmets
PGCI Police Station
- 1 SBBL gun
- 1 pakka combat helmet
- 8 helmets
- 1 BP plate
- 2 locally-made BP jackets
- 3 pairs of jungle hunting boots
- 12 BP jackets
- 1 camouflage full-sleeve t-shirt
- 1 CDO uniform suit
- 3 tube launchers
- 17 ammunition chargers
- 74 empty casings
- 3 live 7.62x39mm rounds
- 1 live .303 round
- 1 live 5.56mm round
A Step Towards Peace and Stability
This large-scale surrender of arms and ammunition marks a crucial step in restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur. Authorities continue to encourage voluntary disarmament efforts, emphasizing the importance of community participation in ensuring long-term stability.
