SAA event in Manipur, Sinam Kom,, Imphal East District area, India on Mon 24th August 2026

On August 24, a joint team of Commando Unit, Imphal East (CDO/IE) and 28 Assam Rifles (AR), based on reliable intelligence corroborated by 4 Mahar (Borders), conducted a search operation at the foothills of Sinam Kom Village under Sagolmang Police Station, Imphal East District, Manipur, reports Manipur Police on X. Security Forces (SFs) recovered one 7.62 elf-Loading Rifle (SLR) rifle with magazine, one 5.56 INSAS rifle with two magazines, one 9mm pistol with magazine, one Pompi gun, one country-made lethal gun, two single-barrel guns, three No. 36 hand grenades, one MG2 mortar shell, 45 rounds of assorted live ammunition, four bulletproof (BP) plates, eight bullet-proof jackets and two helmets. Further investigation is underway.