Four militants were arrested near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat insurgency and criminal activities in the region.
Key Points
- Four militants from different insurgent groups were arrested in Manipur's Tengnoupal district near the India-Myanmar border.
- The arrests included members of the People's Liberation Army, NRFM, and Kangleipak Communist Party (MFL).
- The operation was part of intelligence-based combing and search efforts to curb extortion and criminal activities in Manipur.
- The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to strengthen security in the Manipur border region.
Four militants were arrested near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, police said.
The arrests were made from Yangoubung village in the Moreh police station area.
Those arrested were identified as Keisham Sumanta Meitei (25) of the People's Liberation Army, Angom Somorjit Singh (32) of NRFM, and Yumnam Naoba Singh (26) and Khundrakpam Shyamson Meitei (25) of Kangleipak Communist Party (MFL).
Security Operations in Manipur
Intelligence-based combing, cordon and search operations are being carried out extensively to nab those involved in extortion and criminal activities in the state, police said.
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