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Manipur Police arrest six members of banned outfit for illegal arms transaction, extortion

The Police have also seized three vehicles, six mobile phones, and over three lakh cash.

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Imphal: Manipur Police arrested six militants of banned outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) in Imphal East district, an official statement said on Wednesday.

According to police, they were involved in illegal arms transactions and extortion from the general public, private firms and government offices. Authorities recovered a four-wheeler, two two-wheelers, six mobile phones, and a total of Rs 3,88,950 from their possession.

In a separate operation, security forces conducting search operations in Churachandpur district discovered two local-made guns, two electric detonators, a 9 mm pistol with magazine and three hand grenades.

In another search operation in Lamzang forest hill range near Bongbal village, security forces recovered a .303 rifle, a single-barrel (12 mm) shotgun and ammunition.

This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.


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