Grenade event in Manipur, Pukhao Terapur, Imphal East District area, India on Wed 28th October 2026

On October 28, a joint team of the Special Commando Unit of Manipur Police and the 33 Assam Rifles (AR) recovered arms, ammunition and other items during an operation in the Pukhao Terapur area of Imphal East District, Manipur, reports Manipur Police on X. The recovery included four sophisticated pistols of different calibres with magazines, one Lathode launcher, four single-barrel guns and six hand grenades. Security personnel also recovered 69 assorted rounds of ammunition and other items, including 17 iron bulletproof plates, 22 Kevlar helmets, grenade detonators and arm rings.|On October 28, Thoubal Police Commandos and the 33 Assam Rifles (AR) recovered arms and ammunition during a joint search operation in the general area of Ikop Pat in Thoubal District, Manipur, reports Manipur Police on X. The recovered items included two submachine gun (SMG) carbines, four double- or single-barrel guns, three pistols, four hand grenades, two detonators and 39 rounds of assorted live ammunition. Assorted magazines were also recovered.