Manipur: Two militants arrested in Imphal West; Arms recovered

Police also recovered a .303 Rifle with magazine, 4 Hand Grenade (without detonators), one) “Pompi Gun” (Improvised Mortar). Read further on Dynamite News

Imphal: Police has nabbed two militants in two separate incidents during the last 24 hours.

Police sources said on Thursday that a militant was nabbed from Awang Khunou Mayai Leikai under Patsoi-PS, Imphal West District.

In another operation Manipur Police arrested a.militant KCP (PWG), from n Iramsiphai Leirak Ashangba under Wangoi-PS, Imphal West District.

Arms Recovered

Police also recovered a .303 Rifle with magazine, 4 Hand Grenade (without detonators), one) "Pompi Gun" (Improvised Mortar), from Gwarok Hill Range near Bengi village under Nongpok-Sekmai-PS, Thoubal District.

Earlier Arrest And Recovery

Earlier on 6 May, Manipur Police and security forces apprehended 12 people who were allegedly members of various militant outfits in separate incidents in the last 24 hours.

Police said three active cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party-People's War Group KCP (PWG) were nabbed from Keirao Wangkhem and arms were recovered from them.

Four Cadres Nabbed

Four cadres of the outfit were also nabbed from Mantripukhri Imphal East district. Police said they were involved in planting hand grenades at various locations. Two pistols were recovered from them.

In another operation, the state police arrested a man belonging to the proscribed PLA from Sawombung Kabui Khunjao in Imphal East along with a 9 mm pistol.

Security forces arrested two active cadres of KCP (Apunba) from an abandoned hut at Wangjing Awang Leikai under Thoubal-PS, Thoubal District.

Police said search operations were conducted and arms and ammunitions were recovered from Phonsenphai Gap near Kwakta Ward No. 8 of Bishnupur district and Heibonglok Hill under Imphal West district.

Another Incident In Manipur

Landlocked Manipur still struggles to open its two main national highways since the outbreak of violence in May, 2023 in Churachandpur district.

Both highways NH 2, Imphal to Mao and NH 37, Imphal to Jiribam have to pass through some pockets largely dominated by a particular group involved in the conflict.

Civil societies, militant outfits, and members of the community have refused to allow movement of people who belong to a particular section, mostly settled in Manipur valley, to travel on the highways.

Police Statement

Manipur Police said on Tuesday that movement of 250 vehicles on NH2 and 227 vehicles carrying essential items along NH-37 were ensured.