At least 10 militants were killed in a gunfight with Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur's Chandel district, officials said on Thursday.
The operation, which is still underway, took place near the New Samtal village in Khengjoy tehsil, close to the Indo-Myanmar border, following specific intelligence inputs about the movement of armed cadres, the Army's Eastern Command said in a post on X.
"Acting on specific intelligence on movement of armed cadres near the New Samtal village, Khengjoy tehsil, Chandel district, close to the Indo-Myanmar border, Assam Rifles unit under Spear Corps launched an operation on May 14," the Army's Eastern Command stated.
"During the operation, the troops were fired upon by suspected cadres to which they quickly reacted, redeployed and retaliated in a calibrated and measured manner. In the ensuing firefight, 10 cadres were neutralised and a sizeable quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered," it added.
A Defence PRO based in Kohima informed on Thursday morning, "The operation is still underway... when it gets over, we will be able to share details."
Separately, security forces arrested seven militants belonging to various proscribed outfits from different districts in Manipur, police said.
The arrests were made in Thoubal, Kakching, Bishnupur, and Churachandpur districts.
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Two active cadres of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), identified as RK Mubisana Meitei (47) and Moirangthem Naresh Singh (28), were arrested from the Leirongthel Prita area in Thoubal district on Wednesday. They were reportedly involved in extortion activities, a police officer said.
Two pistols, including 9mm and .32mm calibre with magazines and seven cartridges, were seized from their possession, the officer added.
Another active member of the United National Liberation Front (Koireng) was arrested from his residence in Kangmong Meisnam Maning Leikai in Bishnupur district on Wednesday. He was identified as Moirangthem Chinglen Singh (44).
A cadre of the UNLF (Koireng) was also arrested from the Lamdong area in Kakching district on Tuesday. He was identified as Asem Nanao Singh (31) and was involved in extortion activities in the district, the officer said.
An insurgent of the UNLF (Pambei) outfit, identified as Waikhom Rajesh Singh (32), was arrested from Minuthong in Imphal East district. He was involved in extortion and reportedly collected money from cargo agencies in the Imphal Valley.
A self-styled 'Sergeant Major' of the banned CKLA/UPLF group, identified as David Ngamjang (25), was arrested from Saikot village in Churachandpur district on Tuesday. A 9mm pistol along with three cartridges were seized from his possession, the officer added.
Additionally, a militant belonging to the KCP (Taibanganba) outfit, involved in extortion, was arrested from Waikhong in Kakching district on Tuesday.
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