The operation was carried out by Kokrajhar Police on October 24 following intelligence inputs about the presence of arms and explosives in the forest area. The recovery included electronic detonators, explosive materials and a factory-made pistol.
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Assam Police seized a cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives allegedly left behind by the National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA) during an operation in the forests of Motijhora in Kokrajhar district on Saturday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
The operation was carried out by Kokrajhar Police on October 24 following intelligence inputs about the presence of arms and explosives in the forest area. The recovery included electronic detonators, explosive materials and a factory-made pistol, according to the Chief Minister.
In a post on social media, CM Sarma described the seizure as a significant success in the state's efforts to eliminate the remaining traces of militancy in Assam.
According to the details shared by the Chief Minister, the seized items included 10 electronic detonators, 6.5 kg of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and 6.5 kg of TNT powder explosives.
Police also recovered a factory-made 7.65 mm pistol, along with one magazine and one cartridge.
CM Sarma said the operation was launched after police received intelligence inputs regarding the materials reportedly concealed in the Motijhora forest area. Further details about the recovery and the origin of the seized materials were not immediately available.
Reacting to the recovery, Assam CM said Assam Police was working to remove the remaining remnants of militancy from the state.
He described the seizure as a major success for the force and reiterated that maintaining peace in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) remained a top priority for the government.
The operation comes amid continued efforts by security agencies to trace and recover weapons and explosives allegedly associated with militant groups in Assam.
Police are expected to examine the recovered materials as part of efforts to establish their origin and determine whether they are linked to any further activities.