IMPHAL, Nov 23: Security forces apprehended five militant cadres including two woman cadres during counter insurgency operations conducted in different part of the state over the last 24 hour.
A statement issued by PRO Manipur police, RK Tutusana, said that a combined team of Imphal West district police commandos and women police arrested a woman cadre of KNA (I) from Sekmai bazaar on November 22.
The arrested woman has been identified as one Lamkhochin Khongsai, 35, wife of Khongsai of Leisen Tampak, Churachandpur.
The statement further said the combined team of Imphal West and East district police commandos arrested four cadres of the proscribed UNLF in separate incident yesterday.
It said in the first incident the team arrested the first cadre from while conducting search operation at Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai, identified as Thangjam Surjit, alias Abung, 35, Th Ibopishak Sing of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai.
It further said following his revelation the team arrested three more active members of the outfit.
They have been identified as one Singamayum Abe alias Bebem, d/o of (L) Safi Singamayum of Nongpok Sekmai Chingkhong at present housing complex Type-II, Haorungbam Yohenba Meitei alias Abung, 26, son of H Sunil Singh of Lamlai Kendra Chalou Mayai Leikai and Dolaipabam Miyadat Hassan, 23, son of Dp Jallaluding of Lilong Haoreibi Makha parking.