Shillong, Dec 03: In yet another major arms haul, 14 Assam Rifles along with Mizoram Police, based
on specific information, recovered 16 weapons which include one Light Machine Gun, 10 Assault rifles, four MA-3 weapons and a huge quantity of war like stores including 39 Grenades, Pistol silencer, telescopic sight, 30 Magazines and a large quantity of ammunition near Serchhip.
The arms and ammunitions were hidden in the vehicle which was intercepted by Mobile Vehicle Check Post established on road Champhai – Serchhip. Two persons carrying the weapons, both residents of Champhai have been arrested.
The 23 Sector Assam Rifles under IGAR (East) along with the Mizoram State Police has been instrumental in carrying out numerous successful operations in recent past.
It can be traced back that in one of the biggest arms haul, Assam Rifles had recovered 33 automatic weapons along with ammunition earlier this year in March. The successful operation indicates the excellent synergy between the Assam Rifles & intelligence agencies said the press statement from the army.(SP News)
