Attack repulsed, claims PCR
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 08 2023:
The Manipur police arrested one active member of an underground group from Imphal West today and seized one 9 mm pistol along with ammunition and Rs 45,000 in cash from his possession, said the Police Control Room (PCR) .
The control room said that the arrested person was involved in extortion activities.
Saying that the village security forces foiled an attack by armed miscreants in the general area of New Keithelmanbi last night, the PCR continued that the security deployed on North West periphery o Keithelmanbi detected suspicious movement of some individuals today at around 4.30 am and fired illumination rounds to ascertain their identity.
The security forces came under fire and effectively retaliated in a calibrated manner, causing the miscreants to flee, it added.
The PCR went on to state that search operations were conducted in fringe and vulnerable areas of Imphal West, Kakching and Thoubal districts.