Five militants arrested in Manipur's Churachandpur

Five militants of a banned outfit have been arrested in Manipur's Churachandpur district, police said on Friday.

Arms and ammunition and 3 kg of opium seeds were seized from their possession, they said.

The cadres of the United Kuki National Army were arrested from Songkot village on Thursday, a police officer said.

Four of the five arrested were identified as Paolenlal Kipgen (30), Kamgoulen (23), Lhunkholen Singson (26) and Khaiginpau (37), while one militant is a juvenile.

An M79 grenade launcher with three bombs, two 9mm pistols with five cartridges, eight radio sets and three kg of opium seeds were seized from their possession, he added.

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