Manipur Police arrested two militants of the banned United National Liberation Front (UNLF) from two separate places in the Imphal East district and seized firearms and ₹21 lakh in cash from their possession, an official said on Monday (April 14, 2025).
One UNLF militant involved in extortion activities was arrested in the Wangkhei area in the Imphal East district on Sunday (April 13, 2025). One Berreta pistol with 15 live rounds was seized from his possession. In a raid conducted at his hideout, the police seized one SMG carbine gun, one 9 mm pistol, four magazines, one hand grenade, 66 sniper live rounds, and ₹69,000 in cash,” the official said.
“Another UNLF (Pambei) cadre was arrested from the Khundrakpam Awang Leikai area of the Imphal East district on Sunday (April 13, 2025),” the official said.
Police said he was involved in extortion activities in and around the Imphal area. “A sum of ₹21,50,000 in cash was seized from his possession,” they said.
Published – April 14, 2025 12:03 pm IST
