KYKL cadres arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 25 2023:
The Army has asserted that 12 KYKL cadres were arrested from Itham village of Imphal East district yesterday.
Acting on specific intelligence, security forces launched an operation in Itham village in Imphal East district yesterday morning, said a press release issued by PRO (Defence), Kohima and Imphal.
The area was cordoned before the specific search commenced to avoid inconvenience to the locals.
The operation resulted in apprehension of 12 KYKL cadres along with arms, ammunition and war like stores.
Self-styled Lt Col Moirangthem Tamba alias Uttam was positively identified.
He was the mastermind of the ambush on 6th DOGRA battalion in 2015.He was amongst the apprehended cadres, the PRO said.
Mob of approximately 1200-1500, led by women and local leaders immediately surrounded the target area and prevented security forces from continuing with the operation, despite repeated appeals to the aggressive mob as per law.
However, it did not yield any positive result.
Keeping in view the sensitivity of use of kinetic force against large irate mob and envisaged casualties due to such action, the officer on ground made a considerate decision to hand over all 12 cadres to local leaders.
Own columns lifted the cordon and left the area with weapons and war like stores, recovered from insurgents, the PRO informed.
Mature decision on the part of the operational commander displayed humane face of the Indian Army, making all efforts to avoid any collateral damage and denying the scope of escalating the situation, during the ongoing unrest in Manipur, the PRO said.
The Indian Army has also appealed to the people of Manipur to assist the security forces in maintaining law and order and in bringing peace and stability.