The Indian Army was forced to free 12 Meitei community militants in Manipur's Imphal region after a mob of 1,200 people led by women surrounded them. The incident took place on June 24, when the Army apprehended 12 militants of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL). The group was involved in several attacks, including the ambush of a 6 Dogra unit in 2015. Among those caught was self-styled Lt Col Moirangthem Tamba alias Uttam, a wanted terrorist who may have been the mastermind of the Dogra ambush tragedy. The Army in a statement commended the commander in charge of the operation for taking a "mature decision" which showed the "humane face of the Indian Army". Watch this video for more details.
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