Security personnel recovered 3.6 kg of explosives beneath a bridge in Churachandpur district, Manipur, during a joint operation by Assam Rifles and Manipur police. The seized items included detonators and other accessories, which were neutralized by a bomb disposal team. Additionally, seven weapons were confiscated from Moljol village, including an M-16 rifle and country-made guns.
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