Guwahati, Nov 26: In a joint operation by Assam Rifles and Jirighat police a cadre of the Manipur-based militant group United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) was apprehended in Assam’s Cachar district on Sunday.

The apprehended cadre belongs from S.K Thadou faction of UTLA.

He has been identified as- Henlenmang Lhouvum, a resident of Senapati district in Manipur.

Police have recovered a 0.32 mm pistol loaded with five live rounds of ammunition.

Acting on this information, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Jirighat Police launched the operation and successfully apprehended him.

According to officials, they received specific intelligence regarding Lhouvum’s location and presence in the area to finalize an arms transaction with unknown individuals.

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