IMPHAL, Oct 26: Security forces arrested four persons including two militants
from three different places in Manipur and seized arms and ammunition from
their possession, police said on Thursday.
Two persons were arrested in Churachandpur district and one firearm along with
25 rounds of ammunition seized from them on Wednesday, they said.
The duo identified as Kammin Hangshing and Kammin Sei from Kangpokpi district
were travelling in a four-wheeler and were stopped at the Torbung Bangla area
checkpost. They have been handed over to Churachandpur police station for
further legal action.
Police nabbed two cadres of the proscribed United National Liberation Front
(UNLF) from Imphal East and Imphal West districts and seized one 9 mm pistol
along with 143 rounds of ammunition.
Preliminary investigation revealed the duo was engaged in extortion of money
from the general public.
Meanwhile, security forces during a search operation conducted at the foothills
near Chandrakhong area in Thoubal district seized an INSAS rifle, a 9 mm pistol
along with ammunition and explosives. (PTI)
