A joint operation by the Army, Delhi Police Special Cell and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) was underway in Delhi’s Narela, where rocket launchers recovered in connection with two suspected terrorists arrested in Manipur are being destroyed, sources said on Wednesday (August 19, 2026).

The recovered weapons, which were brought to Delhi for examination and disposal, were part of a cache of arms, ammunition and explosive material seized during a joint search operation in Manipur in connection with the case, sources said.

The recovery included rifles, hundreds of rounds of live ammunition, detonators and other explosive material, they said.

The exercise is being carried out by specialised teams and the recovered weapons are being disposed of in a controlled manner as part of the operation, they said.

Security arrangements have been put in place around the area, sources said.

Published - August 19, 2026 04:35 pm IST