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Security forces in Manipur have arrested seven militants and seized arms, ammunition and drugs in separate operations across the state.A police officer said the militants were arrested from the districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Kakching. They belong to Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and People’s Liberation Army (PLA)/Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF).PLA is one of Manipur’s oldest militant groups. It is mostly active in the Imphal valley region along with its political wing, RPF.The arrested militants were involved in recruiting youths for RPF/PLA. They were also involved in extortion from people and government officials and mediation in loan recovery cases through intimidation.Security forces have also recovered 2,000 highly addictive methamphetamine tablets worth about Rs 16.66 lakh from a house at Tuibong village in Churachandpur district. Besides, caches of arms and ammunition were recovered from Imphal West and Kangpokpi districts.Live EventsThe arms recovered include one 9 mm carbine submachine gun along with one magazine, one .303 rifle with a magazine, a 9 mm pistol with one magazine loaded with some bullets, one .32 pistol along with one magazine, 10 locally made bolt action single-barrelled guns and one pull mechanism rifle.A large cache of different types of ammunition was also recovered from the two districts.The official said security forces are continuing search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas across districts.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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