Security forces recovered a large quantity of explosives and other supplies in Mizoram‘s Siaha district. “Based on specific information, security forces of IGAR (east) under Spear Corps along with Police launched an operation and recovered large quantity of explosives and stores three kms South of Village Mawhre, Saiha district,” an official release stated.

“Ongoing smuggling of weapons and war like stores is a major cause of concern for the state of Mizoram, especially along the India-Myanmar Border,” the release said. It added: “Security forces are in relentless pursuit to ensure peace and harmony in the region by negating any nefarious design of the insurgents.”

Among the recovered items are 81 kgs of liquid explosives, 94 kgs of belox granular explosives, 395 kgs of gelatin rods, 356 rounds of 12-gauge, 70 mm cartridges, 1 IED (improvised explosive device) mechanism, lead acid batteries, two detonators, and other stores, including communication equipment of foreign origin. The recovered objects were turned over to the police for further legal action.

Smuggling of weapons and war-like stores is a major cause of concern for Mizoram, especially along the India-Myanmar border.

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