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Manipur people give up 196 arms on last day of surrender

People in Manipur surrendered a total of 196 arms along with ammunition by the deadline of 4 PM on March 6, as reported by the police.
Joint security forces recovered 36 arms and destroyed 15 illegal bunkers following the surrender deadline, according to police statements.
The ethnic conflict between the Meitei community and Kuki tribes since May 2023 has resulted in over 250 deaths and more than 60,000 people being displaced.
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla is under pressure to maintain order in Manipur, which is currently under President's Rule.

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Hindustan Times

Manipur people give up 196 arms on last day of surrender

Governor Ajay Bhalla had on February 20 urged warring groups to voluntarily surrender weapons robbed from security forces and other illegally held arms before 4

5 days ago·India

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Manipur People Give Up 196 Arms on Last Day of Surrender

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. People handed over to the security forces a total of 196 arms along with ammunition and other miscellaneous items on the last day for voluntarily surrendering looted and illegally held weapons in strife-torn Manipur, police said on Friday. India News | Manipur People Give Up 196 Arms on Last Day of Surrender.

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Indian Express

As Governor’s deadline for surrender of arms ends in Manipur, how many guns and ammo were turned in?

Thursday, March 6, was the last date of the amnesty announced by Governor Bhalla on February 20, promising no punitive action against those who would surrender looted and illegally held weapons during this period.

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The Siasat Daily

Manipur: 196 weapons returned, operation to retrieve more arms

Imphal: Responding to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla’s appeal, 196 looted and illegally held arms, including many sophisticated weapons, have returned to the police on Thursday, the last date of surrendering the arms, officials said. A top police official late on Thursday night said that 196 arms and a large cache of ammunition deposited on the last day of return/surrender of arms and ammunition in eight districts of Manipur — Churachandpur,…

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NDTV

Deadline To Hand Over Looted Firearms In Manipur Ends, Free Movement To Begin Next

A significant amount of looted and illegally held firearms, ammunition and explosive material have been handed over to the security forces in Manipur since February 20, when Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla announced a seven-day deadline to do so.

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ecnetnews.com

Security Forces Conduct Raids in Manipur, Seize 114 Weapons

Indian security forces launched a series of coordinated operations across various districts in Manipur on Friday, successfully recovering a substantial cache of weapons, explosives, and military equipment. The joint efforts involved the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and local police agencies, including the Central Reserve Police Force and the Border Security Force. During the operations, a

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