Grenade event in Manipur, Awa-Ching, Imphal East District area, India on Fri 14th August 2026

On August 14, Security forces recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from Awa-Ching under Porompat Police Station, Imphal East District, Manipur, reports Manipur Police on X. The recovery included one .32 pistol with magazine, two 12-bore double-barrel guns, 13 12-bore single-barrel guns, one .22 rifle with magazine and telescope, two 9mm pistols with magazines, six hand grenades with detonators, three Baofeng wireless sets and 14 rounds of ammunition of different calibres. Security forces also recovered three anti-riot grenades, rubber bullets and tear-smoke shells.