The Manipur Police on Wednesday arrested three active cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), a banned valley-based outlawed group, in Imphal East district.
In its press release, the Police Control Room, Manipur, stated that the three members of UNLF organisation, who were involved in extortion activities, have been arrested by the district police in Imphal West. One pistol with a magazine loaded with 8 rounds, 7 mobile phones and one white gypsy without registration number were also recovered from the arrested persons.
The Police also said that search operations were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Kakching, Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Thoubal districts wherein 2 arms and 1 indian hand grenade were revered from Kakching district.
Movement of 343 vehicles along NH-37 and 195 vehicles along NH-2 with essential items have been ensured, and strict security measures are taken up in all vulnerable locations and security convoy is provided in sensitive stretches in order to ensure free and safe movement of the vehicles, it stated.
A total of 132 Nakas/Checkpoints were installed in different Districts of Manipur, both in the hill and the valley and Police detained 1641 persons in connection with violation of law in different districts of the State.
The Police department appealed to the general public not to believe in rumours and be aware of false videos. The police department also provided a rumour free number - 9233522822 of its central control room to confirm any circulation of unfounded videos. It also appealed to the public to return the looted arms, ammunition and explosives to the police or nearest security forces immediately.
The Hills Journal
K. Salbung, Churachandpur
Manipur-795128
