Manipur: Army chief of KCP-Nongdrenkhomba among 4 militants held
Two members of KYKL and one from PREPAK (PRO) were also arrested; weapons and ammunition were recovered in a separate operation
Imphal, Aug 1 (PTI) Four militants were arrested by security forces from different parts of Manipur, officials said on Friday.
Among those arrested was the self-styled army chief of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Nongdrenkhomba), Moirangthem Biramani Meitei, they said.
He was arrested on Thursday from Phubala Patton in Bishnupur district, they added.
Two members of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were arrested from the Salungpham Bazar area in Thoubal district on Wednesday.
They are identified as Keisham Wilson Singh (18) and Thokchom Sanathoi Meitei (22). They were accused of extorting small business, officials said.
A 9mm pistol along with a magazine, a 36 HE hand grenade, and three 9mm live rounds were recovered from them.
An active cadre of PREPAK (PRO) was arrested from Khurai Chairenthong in Imphal East district on Thursday. He has been identified as Telem Naoba Singh (29).
Meanwhile, security forces recovered two firearms, including an AK rifle with a magazine, during an operation near K Geljang in Churachandpur district. Three detonators, two radio sets, an IED cap, and three country-made mortars were also recovered. PTI
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