Police Nabs Myanmar-Based Militants In Manipur

IMPHAL: In the Tengnoupal district of Manipur, two active members of the People Defence Force (PDF), an underground group with ties to Myanmar, were detained. 

In response to intelligence reports, the Special Commando Unit in-charge and the Manipur police jointly performed frisking and checking at the border between India and Myanmar close to Jangnoi hamlet. 

The two were in possession of a weapon, some live rounds of ammunition, and Myanmar currency when the police carried out their operation.  Neipaing (38), a resident of Tamu Thauyuwate, and Yeyint Aung (35), a resident of Uphapha of Tamu, both of Myanmar, have been named as the two militants who have been detained. 

Three members of the terrorist group Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG) were detained in Tinsukia, Assam, last month.  The Special Task Force (STF) of Arunachal Pradesh and Tinsukia Police initiated joint operations in response to particular inputs.  The three militants were taken into custody at Tinsukia's SK Point. 

Aehon, Awany, and Hongam Ngodam have been identified as the arrested cadres. The militants who were captured had a.32 pistol and two magazines.

Two militants from the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), NSCN-K, broke out of the Khonsa jail in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. In an altercation with the militants as they attempted to stop them from departing, two police constables were gravely hurt, according to sources.

Wangnyien Bosai, one of the two injured police officers, passed away en route to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), Dibrugarh. The other injured officer is reportedly in critical condition.

The two NSCN (K) militants, named as self-styled privates Rocksen Homchha and Tipu Kitnya, reportedly engaged in a violent altercation with the two constables who were on duty at the jail's premises at the time. The two extremists reportedly overpowered the two prison guards and stole their service guns before fleeing the area.

According to sources, the Tirap police have initiated a large manhunt to find the two eluded militants, under the direction of district superintendent of police (SP) Kardak Riba.

According to sources, the CRPF and Assam Rifles are also assisting in the manhunt.

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