Shillong, Nov 21: Huge cache of arms and explosives were recovered from a village in East Garo Hills District on Wednesday morning.
Police recovered three RPGs from different locations in Dorengkigre area. It was also the first time that two mortars were recovered.
The weapons recovered include two numbers of two inches mortar, 2 RPGs with cover, 1 mortal shell, 1 RPG launcher, 1 AK rifle, 1 HK 5.56 mm assault rifle, 1 land mine detonator cap,
12 pistol magazines, 153 5.56 mm ammunition, 55 remote bomb circuit, 94 7.62 mm ammunition, 11 bomb remote control, 1 walkie talkie, and 13 electronic detonators.
Police suspected that an AK rifle recovered during the search belonged to the police department, which may have been taken away during one of the ambush.
Police are making efforts to recover more hidden weapons.
