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Two militants belonging to outlawed NSCN-K were arrested by a combined team of Manipur police, Assam Rifles and Army.
The forces picked up the two – identified as Kabigai and Nunkhaolung both from Sibilong village of Manipur’s Tamenglong district – on August 30.
They were suspected to be involved in snatching of 2 Ak 47 rifles, 2 INSAS rifles with ammunition from the escort party of Manipur Rifles (MR) on August 29 last at Sibilong village and escaping in a SUV from the spot.
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In subsequent search operation by a combined team of Manipur police, Assam Rifles and Army in the thick forest of Sibilong and Chingkhonglong in Tamenglong distric on the same day, the forces could recover the abandoned vehicle and later arrested two militants who were involved in the snatching of arms and ammunition.
Police registered a case against arrested two militants and investigations are going on, the same source added.
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