Assam Rifles recover more weapons, suspected IED in Manipur’s Phailengkot
Assam Rifles recovered illegal weapons, ammunition and a suspected IED in Phailengkot. The haul came during the continuing Operation Khojbeen search in Manipur.
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India TodayNE
- Oct 23, 2026,
- Updated Oct 23, 2026, 3:30 PM IST
Story highlights
- Operation Khojbeen continued across the Phailengkot area on October 23
- The seized cache included a .22 rifle and one CMG
- A Japan-made pistol was found with its magazine during the search
Assam Rifles recovered more illegal weapons, a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) and a large quantity of ammunition during an ongoing search operation in the Phailengkot area of Manipur on October 23, according to Manipur Police.
The recovery was made during Operation Khojbeen (Phailengkot), which continued on October 23.
The recovered items include one .22 rifle, one CMG with a magazine, one Japan-made pistol with a magazine and one suspected IED.
A large quantity of ammunition, magazines and other items was also recovered, the police said.
The search operation remains underway, and further details are awaited.
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