Imphal, April 13: The police officers of Manipur have failed to arrest anyone even after three days of looting arms which is suspected to be done by the militants belonging to the Kuki Independent Army (KIA).

On April 9, 2023, suspected Kuki Independent Army (KIA) looted 25 sophisticated arms from the armoury of three militant groups staying in a designated camp under Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement in Manipur.

Despite the incident occurring three days ago, no one has been arrested yet, according to a police official.

“No one has been arrested so far after the looting of arms by the militants of the KIA (also known as the Kuki Independent Organisation) from the designated camp of three militant groups at Chungkhao in Churachandpur district bordering Myanmar,” said a police official.

The militants of three outfits — the Kuki National Army (KNA), Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) and Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) — have been staying in the designated camp after the Central government and the Manipur government signed the tripartite agreement and SoO with these outfits on August 22, 2008.

The Manipur-based KIA is a non-signatory to the tripartite ceasefire pact with the government.

The Manipur police had earlier announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for any person who provides information leading to the arrest of KIA chief Thangkhongam Haokip (40), which was announced before the arms loot took place.