Imphal: The Indian Army has apprehended 12 Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres along with arms, ammunition and war like stores in an operation in Itham Village in Imphal East District on Saturday. Among the 12 cadres apprehended is one self styled Lt Col Moirangthem Tamba alias Uttam (Mastermind of 6 DOGRA ambush case of 2015), according to Indian Army.
Acting on specific intelligence, operation was launched in Village Itham (06 km East of Andro) in Imphal East by Security Forces today morning. Specific search after laying cordon was undertaken to avoid hardships to other locals in the area, said Indian Army.
According to the security forces, the ensuing operation was obstructed by a mob of approximately 1200- 1500 led by women and local leader who immediately surrounded the target area and prevented the security forces from going ahead with the operation.
“Repeated appeals to the aggressive mob to let the Security Forces carry on with operation as per law did not yield any positive result. Keeping in view the sensitivity of use of kinetic force against large irate mob led by women and likely casualties due to such action, considered decision was taken to hand over all 12 cadres to local leader. Own Columns lifted the cordon and left the area with weapons and War Like Stores recovered from insurgents. Mature decision on part of Operational Commander shows humane face of the Indian Army to avoid any collateral damage during the ongoing unrest in Manipur,” said SpearCorps Indian Army.
The Indian Army appealed to the people of Manipur to assist the Security Forces in maintaining law and order to bring peace and stability.
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