Key Takeaways
- Eight militants including a Myanmar outfit were apprehended in Manipur during police operations.
- The militants were involved in armed insurgency and extortion in Manipur.
- Manipur Police apprehended the militants in separate operations across the state.
Eight militants were apprehended by police and security personnel in different operations across Manipur during the last 24 hours. Eight militants were involved in armed insurgency and extortion.
One of them was a cadre of Chin Kuki National Defence Force (CKNDF), based in Moreh (India) and Myanmar identified as Thongkhohou Touthang of Tonglal Veng, Churachandpur District from Tuibong under Churachandpur-PS, Churachandpur District.
The militant was involved in the recruitment of youth for armed insurgency for CKNDF group and cross-border arms and cadre movement. He is also involved in demanding extortion from the public in the name of CKNDF.
Manipur Police arrested two militants from Yourbung Ward No. 2 School Leirak under Lamlai-PS, Imphal East District and Sawombung Kabui Khunjao under Lamlai-PS, Imphal East District.
In another incident security forces arrested a militant from Wangkhei Ayangpalli area under Porompat-PS, Imphal East District .
Manipur Police arrested a militant from Sagolsem Lampak, Langthabal Kunja Mayai Leikai under Singjamei-PS, Imphal West District.
Manipur Police also arrested a militant from Sangaiyumpham Cherapur Mayai Leikai under Thoubal-PS, Thoubal District .
In yet another incident Manipur Police arrested a militant from Tronglaobi Makha Leikai under Moirang-PS, Bishnupur District. Security forces arrested a militant from Mayang Langjing area under Lamsang-PS, Imphal West District.
Meanwhile in two different operations at Kakching and Imphal East, arms and ammunition were recovered, police said.
