16 militants arrested, 17 weapons seized in Manipur
In a series of joint operations, the Army and other forces have arrested 16 militants and recovered 17 weapons, huge quantities of ammunition and explosives from different districts of Manipur
- IMPHAL — In a series of joint operations, the Army along with other forces have
arrested 16 militants of different outfits and recovered 17 weapons, huge
quantities of ammunition and explosives from different districts of Manipur,
officials said on Monday.
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- A Defence spokesman said the Army, Assam Rifles, CRPF, BSF,
ITBP and the Manipur Police in a joint operation during the past few days have
recovered 17 weapons, 17 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), several grenades,
large cache of ammunition and war-like stores.
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- These arms and ammunition were recovered from six Manipur
districts -- Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Chandel and
Senapati -- comprising the valley region and mountainous areas.
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- During the intelligence-based operations, 16 wanted
militants of different outfits, incuding Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), were
apprehended from the hill and valley regions.
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- The arms and ammunition recovered include AK series rifle,
INSAS rifle, Carbine, self loading rifle, modified .303 rifle, bolt action
single barrel rifles and .22 rifle.
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- The apprehended cadres and the recovered arms and ammunition
have been handed over to the Manipur Police.
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- These coordinated efforts by security forces highlight their
unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security in Manipur, the Defence
spokesman added.
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- The police, during the past 24 hours, have recovered three
more stolen vehicles in a special drive conducted for the recovery of
stolen/snatched vehicles from anti-social elements or miscreants.
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- In the middle of the ethnic violence in Manipur, which began
on May 3, 2023, theft of cars and two-wheelers was reported, and more than 155
stolen cars and 30 two-wheelers have been recovered since April 16 from
different places in the state.
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- The Manipur Police launched a special drive on April 16 for
the recovery of stolen/snatched vehicles.
