The Indian Army on Saturday said it had apprehended one armed insurgent and recovered "war-like stores" during a search operation launched hours after three people died in a fresh wave of violence in Manipur's Bishnupur district.
Former Chief of Army Staff, General MM Naravane said that involvement of foreign agencies can't be ruled out in the Manipur which is witnessing ethnic violence since May 3.
"Assam makes another leap towards peace. A warm welcome to the 1,182 members of various Adivasi insurgent outfits who abandoned the path of violence and joined Prime Minster Narendra Modi's mission of peace and progress in the North East," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Four suspected cadres of the banned insurgent group United National Liberation Front (UNLF), were released on bail, hours after they were apprehended from violence-hit Manipur, officials said.
In a press statement, UPF spokesperson Aaron Kipgen and KNO Spokesperson Seilen Haokip said that - "Notwithstanding the anger and anguish of the Kuki Zo people, keeping in view Amit Shah, Union Home Minister's deep concern to restore peace and harmony in the State and alleviate the plight of
Earlier, at the all-party meeting convened by the Centre on the violence in Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah gave an assurance of restoring peace in the state.
"Inputs indicate casualties to insurgents. This is being verified on the ground. During preliminary search-two AK series rifles, one 51mm mortar, two carbines, ammunition, and warlike stores were recovered from the general area," the Indian Army said.
Army and Assam Rifles have launched multiple search operations in areas of Kangchuk, Motbung, Saikul, Pukhao and Sagolmang in the early hours of May 27 in Manipur to track down any armed insurgents operating in these areas.
Multiple search operations were launched in areas of Kangchuk, Motbung, Saikul, Pukhao and Sagolmang in Manipur to track down any armed insurgents operating in these areas.
After the signing of the historic tripartite pac between the Centre, Assam government and insurgent group Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA)/Dimasa People's Supreme Council (DPSC), the district administration imposed section 144 of the CrPC in the Dima Hasao district.
According to authorities, insurgents shot and killed the deputy chairman of Myanmar's military-appointed election commission in the nation's commercial hub Yangon. This is the most recent high-profile murder connected to the country's military rulers, reported Al Jazeera.