Imphal, Nov 5: Security forces have arrested seven Kuki militants in a massive combing operation carried out by joint operations at different hideouts in Moreh Sub Division of Manipur’s Tengnoupal district bordering Myanmar in past 24 hours.
Among the seven, two are Myanmar’s nationals.
The arrested persons are: Netingam Lupho (55 yrs) S/o Jamkhothang Lupho of Moreh Yengoupokpi village; Jamkhohao Lupho (46 yrs) S/o Lunkhopao Lupho of Moreh Yangoupokpi; George Holkhoset Khongsai (20 yrs) S/o Jacob Ngamjathang Khongsai; Monomveng Joldam village of Moreh ward no 7; Letgoylen Doungel (25 yrs) S/o Lethang Zionveng near Moreh hospital ward no 7; Jangkhohao Haokip (34 yrs) S/o L. Jamkithang Haokip Zion Veng Ward no 7; Nengimao S/o Mangthang of Nampalong in Myanmar; and Ma Mong Su (26 yrs) S/o L. Mong Thang of Nampalong in Myanmar.
Few arms, ammunition, camouflage jackets and booths have been recovered in the operations.
The operations against the Kuki militants have been intensified after the killing of the SDPO Moreh, Chingtham Anand Kumar, who was snipped to death by the sharpshooters of the Kuki militant on October 31, 2023.
The operations were conducted at the villages of Toulal, Laikhot, Senjang, Moreh Muslim Basti, Nepali Basti, and Toulal.
The house-to-house cordon and search operations are still continuing at Moreh at the time of reporting.
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