Manipur Violence: Thousands of civilians evacuated, ploy to attack forces foiled (WATCH)
UAVs, Mine-Protected Vehicles and Quick Reaction Teams were deployed to ensure the safe movement of 2000 civilians from Serou to Pangaltabi in vehicles.
FollowThe Indian Army and Assam Rifles on Monday undertook rescue operations in the Kakching district of violence-hit Manipur, evacuating 328 civilians from Sugnu to Sajik Tampak
UAVs, Mine-Protected Vehicles and Quick Reaction Teams were deployed to ensure the safe movement of 2000 civilians from Serou to Pangaltabi in vehicles.
Meanwhile, the army and paramilitary personnel are conducting search operations in the Imphal Valley and nearby districts. The primary objective of the army operation is to seize illegal stockpiles of weapons.
At least 25 miscreants with arms, ammunition and grenades have been rounded up by Indian Army and paramilitary forces across ethnic-strife riven Manipur, officials said on Monday.
A spokesperson for the defence forces said a number of people were detained with weapons after fresh incidents of firing and clashes broke out in and around Imphal valley on Sunday.
"During operations in Sanasabi, Gwaltabi and Shabunkhol Khunao in YKPI Bowl in the hilly region of Imphal East district, Army apprehended 22 miscreants with weapons and other war like stores.
"Five 12 bore double barrel rifles, three single barrel rifles, one country made weapon with double bore and one muzzle loaded weapon were recovered," he said in a statement.
Army mobilised several columns to establish multiple Mobile Vehicle Check Posts (MVCP) and undertake search operations after getting specific intelligence about armed miscreants venturing out for burning of houses, he added.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of army personnel apprehended three individuals in the Imphal East district on Sunday. Subsequently, they were handed over to the Manipur Police. The army recovered arms and ammunition from the detainees, the spokesperson for the defence department confirmed.
The defence spokesperson explained that the army received specific intelligence regarding armed individuals openly planning an attack on security forces near the City Convention Centre in Imphal East district.
As a result, the army deployed three columns on Sunday to establish mobile vehicle check posts in the area. During the inspection, the army intercepted a car. The individuals inside the vehicle attempted to flee but were apprehended by the security team.
The army confiscated one INSAS rifle with a magazine, sixty rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, one Chinese hand grenade, and one detonator. The three individuals, along with the seized weapons and ammunition, were subsequently handed over to the Manipur Police.
