Amid the President's Rule in Manipur, the state has launched intense search operations to crack down on militants involved in illegal activities. According to news agency ANI, the security forces in Manipur have recovered arms and ammunition from Samuchep Lok/Nala, bordering Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts.

During an intense search operation, they have recovered two SLRs, one SBBL gun, two improvised mortars, four hand grenades, two locally made 9-mm pistols, and tear smoke grenades, among other items, as per an official release by the Police Control Room.