Two hard core militants nabbed, 61 IEDs recovered

Imphal, Dec 16 (UNI) Two hardcore militants were nabbed by Assam Rifles while 61 IEDs have been recovered in anti-insurgency operations in Chandel district.

The Assam Rifles (AR) said here today that in order to flush out militants, troops of 22 Maratha Light Infantry launched an operation last evening and a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre was nabbed.

AR sources said during preliminary interrogation of the KYKL cadre, another United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre was apprehended.

Meanwhile, continuing with their ongoing operations in Samtal area of Chandel district, troops so far have neutralised 61 lEDs.

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