Around 650 weapons surrendered in Manipur last week on governor’s appeal

Over 650 weapons have been surrendered in Manipur following Governor Ajay Bhalla's appeal to turn in illegal arms. The deadline for voluntary surrender has been extended to March 6, with village heads mediating the handover to ensure anonymity and mitigate legal repercussions.
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