Feb 22, 2025: Following Manipur’s Governor’s call for peace, urging people to surrender firearms—both looted and illegally possessed—altogether 16 weapons along with ammunition were surrendered before security forces in Churachandpur District today.
The arms voluntarily surrendered today include:
- One M-16 Rifle
- One 7.62 mm SLR
- Two AK Rifles
- Three INSAS Rifles
- Two M-79 40mm Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGL)
- One 9mm Carbine Machine Gun
- One 51 mm Mortar
- Three .303 Rifles
- Two Single Barrel Rifles
- 64 Gelatine Sticks
- Ten rounds of 60 mm Pumpi (improvised Mortar) ammunition
- 17 rounds of AK ammunition
- 40 rounds of 5.56 mm Rifle ammunition
- Three 9mm caliber ammunition
This effort is considered the first step towards de-weaponizing society and creating a safe and secure atmosphere where regular activities can be boosted, said AR.
The public is being urged to surrender any remaining weapons, and greater cooperation is expected in the coming days.
