Imphal: Five people, including three militants, were nabbed in separate incidents during the last 24 hours in trouble-torn Manipur.
The state police said on Tuesday that security forces arrested two persons who were allegedly involved in a mob attack on the RSS office in Haraorou in Imphal East district in November 2024.
Security forces also arrested a cadre of Kangleipak Communist Party-People’s War Group KCP (PWG) from Khongjom along NH-102 in Thoubal district, police said.
Another Incident 1
In another incident security forces arrested two active members of KCP (PWG) from a rented house located at Mantripukhri Mercylane, Imphal East District .
Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces at G. Khomunuam village, Churachandpur district, and recovered arms. Three hand grenades (locally assembled), two IEDs, tear smoke shells and anti-riot cartridge were also recovered, police said.
Another Incident 2
On 8 May 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.