Security forces recover huge cache of arms, ammunition from Panbari Reserve Forest in Assam

Launching a joint operation with Assam Police and SSB, the Indian Army on Tuesday recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition, high explosives, and other war-like stores from Gabrukhunda inside Panbari Reserve Forest in Chirang district of Lower Assam.

The recovery is believed to be associated with insurgent organisation NDFB (S).

The Army said it launched joint operation with the state police and SSB based on specific intelligence. The columns assisted by army tracker dog recovered eight packets containing a cache of arms and ammunition. 

Other items recovered from the site included nine factory-made rifle, 11 country-made rifles, 162 assorted ammunition including that of sniper and Pika, 17 kg explosives, two radio sets and other war-like stores. 

The items were subsequently seized by Chirang Police and taken to Panabari police station.

"The success of the operation will go a long way in ensuring peace in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) and Assam and thwart any nefarious designs of anti national elements with BTAD elections to be held early next year, the army said.