Manipur recovers 70% of arms looted during ethnic violence

Guwahati: Manipur's director general of police Mukesh Singh said that around 70% of the weapons looted during the ethnic violence have been recovered and efforts are being intensified to trace and recover the remaining arms and ammunition.

DGP said that strict action would be taken against those who continue to illegally possess arms and ammunition and attempt to take the law into their own hands.

"Police and other security forces will deal very strictly with those who are still holding arms and ammunition illegally. We will take stern action against them as per the law, and they will be arrested at any cost," the police chief told the media.

He further warned that anyone attempting to fire upon or attack police personnel and other security forces performing their duties would face severe legal consequences.

Singh said that search operations and proactive security measures would be intensified across various districts until the overall situation returns to normal.

After the ethnic violence that erupted in Manipur on May 3, 2023, more than 260 people were killed, over 1,500 injured and more than 60,000 displaced.