Imphal, April 9: On Sunday, suspected militants belonging to Kuki Independent Army (KIA) looted 25 sophisticated weapons from the armoury of three militant groups staying in the designated camp under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement in Manipur.
According to police, the Manipur-based KIA is a non-signatory of the tripartite ceasefire pact with the government.
According to the official, the KIA guerrillas in big numbers attacked and overpowered the Chungkhao designated camp in Churachandpur district bordering Myanmar.
“The KIA rebels along with the looted weapons managed to flee from the mountainous area without any bloodshed,” said a police official.
The mountainous Churachandpur district in southern Manipur, which borders Myanmar and Mizoram, is home to various Kuki-Chin militant groups.
The looting of weapons from the government set up designated militant camp took place three days after the Manipur police announced a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for any person, who provides information leading to the arrest of KIA chief Thangkhongam Haokip alias Davidson alias Pareng Kom (40).
