Imphal: Manipur police have arrested an active cadre of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the armed wing of the Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), and recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives.
The operations were carried out in two vulnerable areas of Imphal West district within the last 24 hours.
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The arrested militant has been identified as Huirem Dinesh Meetei, also known as Sanouton, aged 32, a resident of Jiribam Sorok Atingbi Khunou in Jiribam district.
He was apprehended from his hideout in Meitei Lamkhai, Chajing, in Imphal West. During the arrest, police recovered a mobile phone from his possession.
Following his on-the-spot interrogation, security forces swiftly launched follow-up operations at Phayeng Sabal Leikai and Sanjenbam, both under the jurisdiction of Lamsang Police Station. These operations led to the discovery of a substantial stockpile of weapons and tactical equipment.
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Recovered items included an SLR rifle and a modified .303 rifle, both with magazines, along with three pistols and corresponding magazines. Security personnel also found a No. 36 high-explosive grenade without a detonator, various rounds of 7.62 mm, .303, and 5.56 mm ammunition, a WP smoke grenade, and several tear smoke shells. In addition, a Kenwood communication set (lacking its antenna), four bulletproof vests, seven fiber plates, camouflage clothing, caps, and helmets were also seized.