IMPHAL: The police in Manipur have reportedly arrested a students’ leader for allegedly having links with a particular militant outfit.
The arrested students’ leader has been identified as Suresh.
The arrested students’ leader was also a member of a militant outfit since 1997.
This was informed by Manipur additional DGP (law-and-order) Clay Khonsai on Sunday.
Manipur ADGP Clay Khonsai informed that the individual was arrested by a team of Imphal West police from Khurai Kongpal Sajor Leikai in Imphal East on Saturday.
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Arms and other incriminating documents were recovered from the possession of the arrested person.
The arrested person was also reportedly working as an advisor of a student body.
Manipur ADGP Clay Khonsai said the arrested person was working under the instructions of a militant leader based in Myanmar.
A total of 38 pistols were recovered from the possession of the arrested person.
Meanwhile, further investigation into the case is underway.