Imphal (Manipur), March 17: Eight militants have been arrested in Manipur from different places during an intensified search operation Tuesday.
According to information, the militants were apprehended from Tengnoupal district and Imphal East district.
Five of these militants were arrested from a stretch between border pillar numbers 73 and 75 under Moreh Police station in Tengnoupal district adjoining Myanmar.
The arrested extremists have been identified as Thangjam Ashok Kumar Singh alias Khongthang (PREPAK outfit), Laishram Nipamacha Singh alias Loiya (PREPAK), Thangjam Manimatum Meitei alias Sana (KYKL), Laishram Inao Singh alias Sanamacha (KCP-MFL), and Chingangbam Shakti Singh alias Phairen (KCP-MFL).
The remaining militants were arrested from Imphal East district.
In a separate operation linked to a truck arson case at Kabinam village in Senapati district along the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway (NH-2) on March 2, Manipur Police arrested the key accused, identified as Ramayo Vashum (51), from Kathiko Karong.
