Delhi Police destroys AK-47s, explosives seized in Manipur

Delhi Police's Special Cell, in coordination with the Indian Army and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), destroyed a large cache of weapons and explosives at Tikri in Narela on Tuesday. The consignment, which included rocket launchers, hand grenades, AK series rifles, M4 carbines, and SLRs, was linked to two suspected terrorists arrested in Manipur, including a top commander of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP).

The weapons were destroyed in a controlled manner in an open and secure area, with strict security arrangements in place. Officials said the destruction was necessary due to the highly dangerous nature of the items. The operation is part of a larger campaign against illegal weapons in Manipur, where security forces have recovered around 1,422 weapons and 1,137 explosives in the first six months of this year alone.

Authorities also said that about 70% of the weapons looted during Manipur's ethnic violence have been recovered so far. Agencies are now focusing on tracing the network and supply channels behind the seized arms, with the Narela destruction seen as a key step in that ongoing effort.