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Recovered arms and ammunitions from NSCN(IM) hideouts in Manipur.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Imphal, July 12 (EMN): Indian army arrested arrested one NSCN (IM) cadre during the operation carried out in Manipur’s Noney district on July 11.
This was informed by Brigadier Ravroop Singh of the 57 Mountain Division during a press briefing at Malom Army camp in Imphal on Friday.
Following a report received about the presence of some armed cadres belonging to NSCN (IM) at Kekru Naga village under Noney district, the search was carried out on Friday afternoon till the next morning, he said.
The arrested cadre has been identified as “Self Style Private” Thailik Panmei.
“Sensing the security forces, the armed cadres fled the area after hiding their weapons and ammunitions at multiple locations in the periphery of the village, nearby jungle and the Jhum huts,” the brigadier told the reporters.
Four rifles, two grenade launchers and large quantities of ammunition and warlike stores besides incriminating documents, diaries and other administrative stores of NSCN (IM) were recovered during the operation, he said.
“This operation and the recovery of huge arms, ammunition and warlike stores have yet again exposed the duplicity of NSCN (IM),” the officer alleged.
“The ceasefire ground rules lay down the basic framework under which both government agencies and NSCN (IM) are required to operate. However, NSCN (IM) has continuously been violating the laid down Ground Rules,” he stated.
“The attempts for setting up of new camps, fresh recruitments, extortion and tax collection specifically along NH-2 and NH-37 impacting infrastructure projects like railway lines, road construction etc are all indicative to undermine the peace process,” he said.
The security forces are aware of these tactics and would continue to carry out relentless operations to provide security to the local population, he added.