Assam: Police seizes huge cache of arms, ammunition near Diphu

On Sunday, the Assam police recovered a huge amassment of arms and ammunition from jungles near Diphu in southern Assam's Karbi Anglong district.

Among other explosives, the seizures include rifles, pistols, hand grenades, AK 47 magazines, as per police. The Diphu Police had been pursuing these arms and ammunition, post the encounter of Jackson SS, Chairman of KDLF in December 2021.

The Chief Minister Of Assam tweeted about the discovery of the huge quantities of arms and ammunition and congratulated the Assam Police.

Compliments to @assampolice for large-scale recovery of arms & ammunition, hidden in jungles near Diphu. Police have been pursuing this post encounter of Jackson SS, Chairman of KDLF in Dec'21. Seizures include rifle, pistol, hand grenades, AK 47 magazines, explosives etc. pic.twitter.com/vDrQzCgtmx

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 22, 2022