Security forces arrested an active militant and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in separate operations across Manipur on Monday, police said on Tuesday.
An active cadre of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) outfit, identified as 24-year-old Naorem Thembung, was arrested from the Patsoi area in Imphal West district, according to a police statement.
In a separate operation conducted in the Nepali Basti area of Churachandpur district, security forces seized two single-barrel rifles, two country-made grenades, three country-made shells, eight country-made mortars, and 25 cartridges.
Further recoveries were made from Bishnupur district, where personnel seized a .303 sniper rifle with a magazine, a telescope, a country-made gun, two single-barrel rifles, one .32 country-made pistol with a magazine, and five bulletproof plates from Keipha Road.
Additionally, an INSAS light machine gun (LMG) with a magazine, an SBBL gun, a Chinese-made grenade, and cartridges were recovered from Phubala Mamang Pat in the same district.
Police said further investigation is underway.