12 Manipur militants held days after imposition of President’s rule, arms seized

GUWAHATI: Twelve militants have been arrested from various parts of Manipur since Friday in a major breakthrough since the imposition of President’s rule in the strife-scarred state on Feb 13. Those arrested include suspected cadres of Kuki National Army (KNA) and proscribed outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-PWG group), Manipur police said on X, adding a huge cache of arms was seized from them.
Seven KNA men were picked up on Friday by security forces from Sangaikot area of Churachandpur district. Two AK-47s were among six rifles and ammunition seized, the police said.
On Saturday, four members of KCP-PWG group were arrested from Huikap village in Imphal East district. The four, including two women, are involved in extortion and transportation of arms and ammunition, the police said. Separately, a member of PREPAK (PRO) allegedly involved in extortion and other illegal activities was arrested Saturday from Bishnupur, the police said.