Three Suspected Kuki Militants Arrested, Eight Firearms, IEDs Recovered After Khongbal Killings

IMPHAL/UKHRUL: Security forces have launched intensified search operations following the killing of three civilians in an attack on wood collectors at Sunurok Uyok (Sunulok Hill) in Khongbal, with three suspected Kuki militants reportedly arrested at Phailenkot.

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During the operation, security personnel recovered eight firearms and three improvised explosive devices (IEDs), according to preliminary information. Details regarding the types of weapons seized and the identities of the arrested individuals are yet to be ascertained.

The crackdown follows Monday’s attack on wood collectors at Sunurok Uyok, which claimed three lives and left three others injured, triggering heightened security measures in the surrounding areas.

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Imphal East District Police Commandos, assisted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), are continuing search operations to locate armed groups and recover weapons in the area.

Further details regarding the arrests and recoveries are awaited.

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