Rocket launchers linked to suspected terrorists destroyed in controlled operation in Delhi
Security forces in Delhi are conducting a controlled destruction of rocket launchers and other weapons seized in connection with a case involving suspected terrorists from Manipur. The operation is being managed by the Army, Delhi Police, and forensic experts.
Why it matters
The disposal of high-grade military weaponry in a civilian area underscores ongoing security concerns regarding domestic insurgency and arms trafficking.
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.
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