Union Home Minister Amit Shah has appealed to the Naxalites to lay down arms as soon as possible and join the mainstream under the surrender policy of the Prime Minister Modi led government.
Security forces apprehended two active cadres of banned militant outfits in separate operations in Manipur and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition, and tactical equipment from their possession.
Security forces conducted extensive search and area domination exercises across the fringe and vulnerable areas of Manipur's hill and valley districts.
The deadline for the voluntary surrender of looted and illegally held arms in Manipur ended on Thursday, March 6, with a total of 196 weapons, including sophisticated firearms, being deposited with the police, officials confirmed.
In a series of intelligence-based joint operations, security forces in Manipur recovered 19 weapons, ammunition, and other war-like stores from areas affected by ethnic strife. The operations, carried out by the Assam Rifles in coordination with the Manipur Police, targeted several districts, including Thoubal, Kangpokpi, Churachandpur, and Kakching.
Khumbongmayum Abhijit Singh, a suspected PREPAK operative, was apprehended during a late-night raid in the Chumnang area of Kakching district.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that India is increasingly achieving self-reliance in its defence sector, moving away from a heavy dependence on imports for arms and equipment.
In an exclusive interview with The Statesman, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has said notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is the action arm of the Government of India.
In a major operation, the Assam Rifles seized a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives, including 15 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and 42 country-made grenades, from Manipur's Tengnoupal district.
These coordinated efforts, aimed at neutralising insurgency threats in the region, underscore the ongoing battle to restore peace and security in the state's vulnerable hill and valley areas.
