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Two NSCN-IM cadres held

Imphal: Two cadres of NSCN-IM including a self-styled town commander, were arrested by troops of 17th Assam Rifles in Manipur's interior Ukhrul hill district bordering Myanmar, official sources said on Sunday.

Sources said self-styled town commander Reisang Tangkhul and self-styled sergeant of the outfit, Ramthing were nabbed by the security personnel from a place in between Ngaingu and Somdal village, about 55 km north-east of here, on Saturday.

The two were yet to be handed over to the police, sources said.

Counter-insurgency operation

In counter-insurgency operation in different parts of valley districts, three militants were also arrested by security personnel on Saturday, sources said.

They said one activist of the banned People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) identified as L Robinchandra (35) was arrested from Khurai area in Imphal east district by police commandos.

He was handed over to Imphal police station.

Two other militants of Kangleipak Communist Party (Mobile Task Force) identified as L Anita Devi (28) and Th. Ibungo Singh (22) were also arrested from Leimapokpam area in Bishenpur district by troops of 18th Sikh regiment, sources said adding that the two were handed over to nearby Nambol police station.- PTI

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