Guwahati: Manipur Police along with BSF have busted an illegal arms manufacturing unit in Churachandpur district of Manipur on Thursday. An operation was launched at Shiamtund village in New Lamka area.
Weapons manufacturing unit busted.
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In a combined operation by district police and para military forces, a local gun manufacturing unit was discovered at New Lamka, Churachandpur. During the operation various items which were used in making countrymade guns have been recovered. pic.twitter.com/uylJytuRAf
Police have seized a huge cache of firearms, including some country made rifles, guns and others.
However, no one was arrested in connection to the case yet. The prime accused, whose residence was being used as a production unit, also reportedly fled the spot.
A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused.