Police arrest militants involved in extortion, recover rifles & IEDs in Manipur

IMPHAL: The situation in Manipur remained tense but under control over the last 24 hours, according to a release issued by the Manipur Police on Friday.

Security forces also conducted search operations and area domination efforts in fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts.

During the operations, arms and ammunition were recovered from multiple locations. From the general area of Kotzim village (4.5 km North West of COB Kotlen) under New Keithelmanbi Police Station in Kangpokpi District, security forces recovered one US-made M16 rifle, one bolt-action rifle, three pull mechanism rifles, three improvised mortars, five mortar bombs, one Motorola set, and one bulletproof jacket.

Additionally, four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered from the general area between Yangoubung village and Lalim Lok (river) under Moreh Police Station, Tengnoupal District, on June 5.

Several arrests were made in intelligence-based combing, cordon, and search operations targeting extortion networks. (ANI)

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