Union Home Minister Amit Shah has appealed to the Naxalites to lay down arms as soon as possible and join the mainstream under the surrender policy of the Prime Minister Modi led government.
Security forces apprehended two active cadres of banned militant outfits in separate operations in Manipur and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition, and tactical equipment from their possession.
Security forces conducted extensive search and area domination exercises across the fringe and vulnerable areas of Manipur's hill and valley districts.
The deadline for the voluntary surrender of looted and illegally held arms in Manipur ended on Thursday, March 6, with a total of 196 weapons, including sophisticated firearms, being deposited with the police, officials confirmed.
In a series of intelligence-based joint operations, security forces in Manipur recovered 19 weapons, ammunition, and other war-like stores from areas affected by ethnic strife. The operations, carried out by the Assam Rifles in coordination with the Manipur Police, targeted several districts, including Thoubal, Kangpokpi, Churachandpur, and Kakching.
These operations, designed to suppress militant activities, led to the significant recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition.
This operation comes amid ongoing ethnic tensions and insurgent activities in the region.
The NIA conducted searches at six locations, including two gun shops, in Aizawl district, leading to the arrest of Solomona, also known as Hminga.
The Indian women’s hockey team’s hope of making it to the Paris Olympics depends on their finishing among top three in the Olympic Qualifiers , scheduled in Ranchi, from January 13 to 19.
Kakching police in Manipur recovered arms and ammunition during search operations conducted in the Wangoo Laipham area, the officials said on Wednesday.
