Manipur violence: Four insurgents arrested during different search operations
Manipur violence: Violence, tension, unrest and chaos have gripped various districts in Manipur, including Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Tengnoupal, and Kangpokpi, for over four months now with the Central Government deploying the paramilitary forces for maintaining the law and order in the state.
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In the recent update, during the search operations at different locations of violence-hit state by security forces, four insurgents have been arrested. One active cadre each of the proscribed insurgent group's political wing Revolutionary People's Front RPF/PLA, National Socialist Council of Nagalim Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and 2 Over-Ground Workers (OGW) of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested.
The searches were conducted in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Imphal-West, Imphal-East, Bishnupur, Thoubal and Kakching districts.
Moreover, 6 arms, 5 ammunition, and 2 explosives were recovered during search operations from Imphal-East and Bishnur districts.
Manipur police also took to their X handle (former Twitter) and wrote, "Manipur Police arrested 1 active cadre of RPF/PLA, 1 active cadre of NSCN(IM) and 2 OGW of KCP (Lamyanba Khuman).”
Search Operation, Recovery of arms and ammunition and Arrest:
Search operations were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Imphal-West, Imphal-East, Bishnupur, Thoubal and Kakching districts and recovered 06(six) arms, 5(five) ammunition and 02 (two)… — Manipur Police (@manipur_police) August 29, 2023
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered to transfer trial of criminal cases being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Manipur violence to Guwahati in Assam.
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said there have been victims in valleys and in hills in Manipur and “we can’t go into who suffered more, there are victims in both communities.”
The bench said victims and witnesses will be able to give testimony electronically from their homes in Manipur rather than physically coming to the court in Guwahati.
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Notably, the violence in Manipur between the Meitei and Kuki communities erupted after a rally by the All Tribal Students Union of Manipur (ATSUM) on May 3.
- With inputs from agencies
