Key Takeaways
- The Manipur Police recovered arms and ammunition, including 51 mm Mortar Tube Launcher, SLR, Sniper Rifle, and 40 mm Lathode Shell.
- Eight persons were arrested in connection with an incident of abduction of one Md Nawash from his house at Imphal on Tuesday for ransom by suspected members of AT.
- A total of 4.8 acres of poppy plantation were destroyed in the operation conducted at Haopi Mallen Hill range under Sangaikot-PS, Churachandpur district.
Imphal: Police have nabbed eight persons, destroyed poppy plantation, recovered arms in separate operations in Manipur.
On Wednesday, the police launched operations and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, including 51 mm Mortar Tube Launcher, SLR, Sniper Rifle, and 40 mm Lathode Shell.
A joint team of Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, Forest Department, and Executive Magistrate conducted poppy destruction on Wednesday at Haopi Mallen Hill range under Sangaikot-PS, Churachandpur district, destroying a total of 4.8 acres.
In connection with an incident of abduction of one Md Nawash from his house at Imphal on Tuesday for ransom by suspected members of AT, who was later brought dead on Wednesday in Thoubal District hospital, Manipur Police has arrested the six suspects.
AT however in a statement denied their involvement in the incident.
Manipur Police arrested two active members of KCP (PWG).
