Security forces have apprehended 12 militants belonging to various outfits from different districts of Manipur, including five cadres of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA).

The arrested UKNA cadres have been identified as Paolenlal Kipgen (30), Kamgoulen (23), Lhunkholen Singson (26), Khaiginpau (37) and Thangzasuan (14).

“We have recovered one M79 grenade launcher with three bombs, two 9mm pistols with five rounds, eight radio sets with four chargers, eight pairs of jungle shoes, three kg of opium seeds, and three mobile phones,” an official said.

Earlier, on October 2, security forces arrested the self-styled Commander-in-Chief of another Kuki militant outfit — the Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA) — Paokholen Guite, from Churachandpur district.

According to officials, Guite was actively

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