4 militants arrested in Manipur

Safety personnel patrol an space in Jiribam, Manipur. File picture
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4 militants belonging to 2 banned outfits have been arrested in Manipur for possession of firearms and involvement in extortion, a police assertion mentioned on Saturday (November 30, 2024).

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Three militants belonging to the Kangleipak Communist Social gathering (Peoples’ Struggle Group) outfit had been arrested on Thursday (November 28, 2024) for possessing firearms and extorting folks, it mentioned.

They’ve been recognized as Chongtham Shyamchandra Singh (23), hailing from Imphal West district, and Maibam Suraj Khan (32) and Boghimayum Sahid Khan (30), who hail from Imphal East district.

Three 5.56 mm INSAS dwell cartridges, an empty case of .32 ammunition and three cell phones had been seized from their possession.

In one other incident, a militant belonging to the banned United Nationwide Liberation Entrance (Ningon Macha group) was arrested on Thursday for unlawful possession of firearms.

The arrested militant was recognized as Sangomshumpham Warish (25), who hails from Lilong Haorou in Thoubal district. A .32 pistol and ammunition had been seized from his possession, it added.

In the meantime, safety forces seized arms and ammunition throughout an space domination train in S. Mongpi ridge in Kangpokpi district on Thursday.

A .303 rifle, a 9mm pistol, two SBBL weapons, a 5.56mm INSAS LMG journal, two hand grenades, two detonators, 16 cartridges and three tear smoke grenades had been seized, it added.