Security forces in Manipur arrested the head of a newly formed militant outfit which has not signed any ceasefire or peace deal with the government, who was also involved in “in trafficking of weapons and drugs across the India-Myanmar border.”
The arrested individual was the chief of Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA) and has been identified as Paokholen Guite of P Mongjang Village in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. He was arrested from S Munuam.
Confirming the development, Manipur Police, in a press note, issued on late Thursday night said,“The arrestee was involved in trafficking of weapons and drugs across the India-Myanmar border for non-SOO organisations in Manipur such as United Kuki National Army (UKNA). He was also involved in extortion activities.”
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SOO organisations are Kuki armed groups that have signed the suspension of operations (SOO) with the central and state governments. There are more than a dozen SOO organisations in the state.
“From the possession of the arrestee, the following were recovered: i.02 (two) AK 47 rifles, ii.02 (two) AK 47 magazines, iii.31 (thirty one) 7.62 AK 47 rounds, iv.150 (one hundred fifty) 7.62 SLR/LMG rounds,v.Cash amount of ₹1,00,000/- (one lakh), vi.01 (one) bullet proof pouch, vii.01 (one) four-wheeler, and viii.02 (two) mobile phones,” the police added in their press note.
{{/usCountry}}“From the possession of the arrestee, the following were recovered: i.02 (two) AK 47 rifles, ii.02 (two) AK 47 magazines, iii.31 (thirty one) 7.62 AK 47 rounds, iv.150 (one hundred fifty) 7.62 SLR/LMG rounds,v.Cash amount of ₹1,00,000/- (one lakh), vi.01 (one) bullet proof pouch, vii.01 (one) four-wheeler, and viii.02 (two) mobile phones,” the police added in their press note.
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