Major Security Operations in Manipur Lead to Arrests of Five Militants and Arms Supplier from Myanmar
In a series of operations, security forces in Manipur arrested five militants and a Myanmar arms supplier, seizing a cache of weapons.
Imphal, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : Security forces in Imphal have achieved significant success in recent operations, culminating in the arrests of five militants and a Myanmar citizen involved in arms trafficking. These operations were conducted over the past 24 hours as part of a broader effort to combat illegal activities in the region.
During the raids, authorities recovered a substantial cache of sophisticated foreign weapons and ammunition. A police officer confirmed that troops from the Assam Rifles apprehended the Myanmar national, identified as 48-year-old Soyetunau from Tamu. He was arrested near Pillar Number 75 along the India-Myanmar border.
The operation was initiated following specific intelligence reports about three individuals transporting arms and ammunition across the international border. While one suspect was captured, the other two managed to escape into Myanmar.
The seized weapons included three AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 172 rounds of various calibers, three types of grenades, two telescopic sights, and a steel ammunition box.
In separate operations, security forces also detained five terrorists affiliated with the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) in Bishnupur and Imphal East districts. Officials reported that these individuals were involved in extortion from traders and government employees, kidnappings, and other criminal activities.
A high-level security meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday decided to intensify ongoing combing operations to capture those involved in recent violence and criminal activities across the state. A senior official from the Chief Minister’s Office indicated that security personnel at various posts have been instructed to enhance security measures in their respective areas to prevent further incidents and maintain law and order.
The meeting took place in the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Babupara, where officials reviewed the current law and order situation and discussed strategies to improve the overall security climate in the state.
