12 more militants apprehended in Manipur, large cache of arms recovered

IMPHAL: Security forces have arrested 12 more militants, including a woman cadre, of different outfits and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. A police spokesman said that of the 12 militants apprehended, 11 belong to the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) outfit and one to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) group. The militants, including a woman cadre, were arrested from four districts – eight from Imphal East, one from Imphal West, two from Thoubal, and one from Kakching. A large cache of arms and ammunition, including AK series/A1/M4/self-loading rifles.303 rifles, pistols, camouflage uniforms, mobile phones, various electronic devices, incriminating documents and various other materials were recovered from the militants. These extremists were involved in kidnapping; threatening people; various types of crimes; and the forcible collection of money from government employees, contractors, traders and common people. (IANS)

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