29 rounds of lathode recovered in Wabagai

Imphal: Phundrei Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) in a joint operation with Manipur Police recovered 20 rounds of M79 grenade launcher also known as lathode near Wabagai Yanbi High School in Kakching on November 13.

Based on specific input regarding a cache of warlike stores near Wabagai Yangbi, a joint operation was launched by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police which led to the recovery of 20 grenade rounds hidden in a jute bag. 

Later, the recovered munitions were destroyed in-situ by the bomb disposal squad, said a release by the PRO, IGAR (S).