Three hardcore militants were arrested, and 26 illegally constructed bunkers were destroyed in separate operations across Manipur, officials said on Wednesday, as security forces intensified anti-insurgency and law enforcement measures in the state.
A police official said that three hardcore cadres of the outlawed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and its political wing, the Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), were arrested from
different locations in Imphal West district.
The three active PLA/RPF cadres were allegedly involved in several violent incidents and numerous criminal activities in the state. In another major operation, security forces destroyed 26 illegally constructed bunkers in Kamjong and Ukhrul districts. The bunkers were reportedly set up by armed cadres of different groups to carry out violent activities and maintain control over certain areas.