Imphal, April 13 (IANS) Security forces on Monday arrested three militants belonging to different insurgent outfits and dismantled four illegally constructed bunkers in separate operations, officials said.​

A police official said that Manipur Police, assisted by Assam Police, arrested a militant belonging to the People’s Liberation Army and its sister outfit, Revolutionary People’s Front, from Rupnagar in Hojai district of Assam.

The militant, identified as Hodam Romen Singh alias Naobi (39), a resident of Kamranga in Jiribam adjoining southern Assam, was an extortionist of the Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army active cadre and is a co-accused in a case registered at Jiribam police station.​

In another operation, the security forces arrested two residents of Hiyanglam Awang Leikai from Lilong village in Thoubal district who were actively working for the Kangleipak Communist Party militant outfit. The militants are identified as Elangbam Surjit Singh and Maibam Ronaldo. A service pistol with ten 9 mm rounds was recovered from them.​

The security forces destroyed four bunkers at Mongkot Chepu village areas under the Litan police station in Ukhrul district. Thirty-five empty cases were also recovered.​

In a third operation, the security forces recovered arms and ammunition from the Tingpibung and Leplen villages in the mountainous Kangpokpi district.

The recovered arms and ammunition include five country-made bolt action single barrels, three pump guns, one 36 hand grenade, two 7.62 mm live rounds, 50 empty cases of different calibres, and two radio sets with one charger.​

Security forces, comprising both Central and state units, continue to carry out extensive crackdowns on militant activities. Search operations and area domination exercises are ongoing in fringe, mixed-population, and other vulnerable areas across multiple districts.​

To strengthen surveillance and prevent the movement of unlawful elements, 114 checkpoints have been set up across both the valley and hill districts of the state.

Security forces are also escorting vehicles, including trucks transporting essential commodities, along the Imphal-Jiribam National Highway (NH-37). Tight security arrangements and convoy protection remain in place along sensitive stretches to ensure the safe movement of traffic.​

Manipur Police have urged the public to refrain from believing rumours and to remain cautious about fake videos circulating on social media.

“The authenticity of any circulated videos or audio clips should be verified with the Central Control Room. Uploading or sharing unverified or misleading content on social media will invite legal action,” a police statement warned.​

–IANS

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