THOUBAL: Security forces have arrested an active cadre of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KKYL) in Manipur’s Thoubal district, officials said. The accused has been identified as Khumanthem Santosh Meitei (36), alias Kanta, a resident of Heirok Part-I, Heituppokpi in Thoubal district. He was apprehended from Kairembikhok Mamang Leikai Chingdum under Thoubal Police Station on Friday, according to news agency ANI. During the operation, security personnel seized a mobile phone along with two SIM cards from his possession. In a separate operation, security forces apprehended an active member of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA). The arrested individual, Lunjakai Vaiphei (20), was picked up from Matijang village under Churachandpur Police Station in Churachandpur district. Officials recovered a country-made 9 mm pistol along with three live rounds from him. Meanwhile, a 10-kg cylindrical improvised explosive device (IED) fitted with a pressure mechanism was recovered from the area between Sijang, a Kuki village, and Sanamahi Temple, a Meithei place of worship near Naga village in Lamna Kabui under Churachandpur district. The Bomb Disposal Team safely destroyed the IED in the presence of representatives of 2 JAKLI and the Churachandpur Police. On Saturday, Manipur Police seized a large quantity of alcoholic beverages from the jurisdiction of Sekmai Police Station in Imphal West district. The recovered items included 35 cans of beer; two bottles of McDowell’s No.1 (750 ml); 11 bottles of Old Monk (180 ml); four bottles of Old Monk (375 ml); two bottles of Old Monk (750 ml); one bottle of Shika Blue (375 ml); one bottle of Shika Blue (180 ml); and two bottles of McDowell’s No.1 (375 ml). In another development, security forces arrested an active cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP). The 19-year-old accused, identified as Khetics Thongbam, a resident of Thangmeiband Meisnam Leikai in Imphal West, was apprehended from his residence. A mobile phone and an Aadhaar card were recovered from his possession during the investigation.
