Security forces in Manipur seized 7.732 kg of brown sugar, arrested three individuals, including an alleged insurgent cadre, and recovered a large cache of weapons and tactical equipment during a series of operations carried out over the past 36 hours.
In one operation, Churachandpur Police intercepted a Bolero vehicle at Valpakot village and recovered the contraband. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Lunminlal Mate from Chandel district, was arrested in connection with the seizure.
In a separate operation, Senapati and Kangpokpi Police arrested 27-year-old Lamminlal Haokip at the Hengbung Outpost following the detection of a drug consignment.
Meanwhile, a joint team comprising Imphal East Commandos and the 28 Assam Rifles arrested 20-year-old Moiranthem Adita Singh, alias Toto, an alleged active cadre of the Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) and its armed wing, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), from Sawombung Khunjao.
During separate search operations conducted at Ikop Pat and Pukhao Terapur, security forces recovered a substantial quantity of arms and ammunition, including submachine gun carbines, pistols, other firearms, hand grenades, a grenade launcher, detonators and ammunition.
The operations also led to the seizure of 17 iron bulletproof plates and 22 Kevlar helmets.
The operations form part of the ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb drug trafficking, apprehend suspected insurgents and recover illegal arms and ammunition across the state.
