Manipur security forces arrest seven, including juvenile in Thoubal district
Security forces in Manipur's Thoubal district have arrested seven individuals, including a juvenile, to maintain law and order The operation involved local police and paramilitary forces
- Apr 20, 2025,
- Updated Apr 20, 2025, 5:48 PM IST
Seven individuals, including a 15-year-old juvenile, were apprehended in an early morning operation by security forces in Thoubal district, Manipur, on Sunday.
A joint team of the state police and CRPF carried out the operation around 2:20 am, acting on intelligence about armed miscreants hiding at the YBC Club in Heirok Part-III.
During the operation, locals threw stones at the security personnel, damaging some police and CRPF vehicles. In response, the forces used non-lethal ammunition to disperse the crowd, restoring control of the situation.
The forces recovered a significant cache of weapons and equipment, including two INSAS rifles, one LMG, a carbine, an MA3 MK-11 rifle, over 150 rounds of ammunition, several mobile phones, a four-wheeled vehicle, a bike, Nepalese currency, and various reading materials. The arrested individuals were found in possession of these items at the scene. (PTI)