Assam Rifles arrest USRA cadres and seize arms in Manipur

The Assam Rifles conducted a major counter-insurgency operation in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, resulting in the apprehension of three United Socialist Revolutionary Army (USRA) cadres. The arrests took place between September 10 and September 11 in the Munpi Village area. The individuals identified are Khual, Money Chiru, and Thanglalmuan.

During the operation, security forces seized a significant cache of weaponry and military equipment, including one HKG 3 assault rifle, one A1 assault rifle, one M22 assault rifle, two AK-47 rifles, seven magazines, 298 rounds of live ammunition, and five tactical pouches.

In a separate incident in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district, the Assam Rifles apprehended two Myanmar nationals suspected of illegal entry. Authorities recovered 130 grams of heroin, valued at approximately Rs 24 lakh, during the operation in the Nampong area.