Itanagar, Jul 18 (PTI) Security forces have recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district, a defence official said on Friday.

Acting on a tip-off, the Assam Rifles unit under Spear Corps launched a search operation and seized six arms and ammunition along the Miao-Vijoynagar axis, Defence PRO Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said.

Also Read | Scheduled Caste Certificates of Anyone Other Than Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs Will Be Cancelled, Says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

During the operation, specialised teams, niche technology equipment, and tracker dogs were deployed.

Further investigation is underway to trace the source and the intended use of the seized weapons, the official added.

Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today, July 18, 2025: Kolkata FF Live Winning Numbers Released, Know When and Where To Check Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)