One abducted person rescued, 112 suspects detained, arms recovered in Manipur

Imphal: Amid the deliberate killing of a large number of people against the backdrop of the ongoing communal flare-up, state, and central forces rescued an abducted Kuki tribal, detained 112 suspects, and recovered arms ammo, and explosives in a series of operations across the state during the past 36 hours, the police report said on Tuesday.

After hectic joint efforts by Security Forces one Mangminlal Kipgen (24), a Kuki person was rescued and taken into safe custody.

He had on Monday night strayed into the fields of Naranseina, Bishnupur District, and was later abducted by unknown persons.

His antecedents and other details are being verified and the process to hand over to concerned authorities is being taken up, the police said.

In the search operation at the Pechi Chinglak nearby Bridge, Thoubal district, five Hand Grenades, a SLR Magazine, a 40 mm Lathode Shell, one Detonator, three Smoke Shells, 26 live round ammunitions, 52 empty case ammunition, seven HD cartridge and three unmark fire out cartridge were recovered, the police said.

The retrieved items have been handed over to the Thoubal police station for legal action.

A total of 101 checkpoints were installed in different districts and police detained 112 persons in connection with violations in different districts of the state, the police added.