A huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered in a joint operation conducted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and Assam Police in Assam’s Nalbari area.

Sudhakar Singh, Superintendent of Police of Nalbari district said the during the search operation, the security personnel had recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition buried under the earth.

“We have recovered 4 small arms, 2 Air pistols, 3 AK magazines, 4 Pistol magazines, 79 rounds of AK ammunition, 6 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 10 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, 12 rounds of .22 ammunition, five Detonators, 4 Country made ammunition, 600 grams of Unidentified explosive substance from the area,” Sudhakar Singh said.

“Based on the information given by Army intelligence and CRPF intelligence, a search operation was conducted by police and CRPF in a jungle area near Sengnoi village under Nalbari police station on Saturday,” an official said.

“Prima Facie, it appears that suspected militants had buried the arms and ammunition in the jungle area,” the official added.

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