During an operation in the wee hours on Wednesday, Kokrajhar Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition including AK series rifles. The recovered arms and ammunition include AK 56 Rifle – 1, AK 47 Rifle – 1, AK Magazine – 3; 7.62 mm live ammunitions – 51, pistol Astra 600 – 1 and a magazine of a pistol.Police said on the basis of specific information received from “local source” about concealment of illegal arms and ammunitions, Kokrajhar Police launched an operation.

Acting on a tip about concealment of illegal arms and ammunitions, Kokrajhar Police launched an operation on Wednesday at about 2 am. Kokrajhar additional superintendent of police (headquarters) Mukut Rabha led the operation.  Kokrajhar deputy superintendent of police (headquarters) Punamjit Nath along with officer in-charge of Kokrajhar police station Binanda Basumatary and his staff also assisted in this operation. 

The operation was carried out in the northern side of Karigaon PP under Kokrajhar police station and at about 5 am.  Kokrajhar Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition. The recovered arms and ammunition were kept hidden underground in the Lauti area under Karigaon PP. Further investigation is going on. A case has been registered and the investigation is underway. 

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