ASSAM TIMES POST
The troops of Indian Army in joint operations with Assam Police recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition & explosives in forested region of Bakulia, East Karbi Anglong on 02 Jun .
Based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of Armed extremists involved in extortion, alleged links with Kuki insurgent gp and recent poaching activity in East Karbi Anglong, a joint operation was launched in the forested areas near Gen Area North of Milik Basti, 41 kms North of Diphu.
During search operations conducted in inclement weather & inhospitable terrain, the team successfully apprehended three OGWs of unknown groups who on interrogation revealed presence of weapons cache in a forest 12 kms N of Milik Basti.
After intense search for four hrs, the team successfully recovered a cache of weapons ,ammunition and other war like stores. The recovered items including two AK-56 Rifle with 412 live rounds of Ammunition, one A1 MG Rifle with 83 live rounds of ammunitions and 06 Magazines, one Double barrel Rifle with 22 live rounds and one hand grenade.
