In a press release on June 15, Assam Rifles stated that three well concealed packages containing the arms, ammunition and other war like stores was recovered near Nambol Naorem of Bishnupur District in Manipur, reports Northeast Now. During a search operation, one carbine, one country made AK Rifle, one Point 32mm US made pistol, one country made single barrel gun, two hand grenades, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED), two hand held radio sets and assorted live ammunition was recovered, suspected to belong to a banned outfit involved in extortion activities. Earlier, Eastern Command tweeted that on June 13, a large number of weapons, ammunition, two radio sets and an IED were recovered from Nauram in Manipur.