Assam Rifles Apprehend Two Myanmar-Based Militants In Manipur’s Chandel District

 Two cadres belonging to a Myanmar-based ‘armed outfit’ were apprehended by the Assam Rifles in Manipur’s Chandel district, the paramilitary force said on Wednesday.

The arrests were made on October 18 near the Sajik Tampak area, which lies close to the India–Myanmar border, the statement said. The two individuals have been identified as members of the United Tribal Volunteers Group, according to the Assam Rifles.

Acting on specific intelligence, the operation “effectively thwarted an attempt at cross-border militant movement along the India-Myanmar frontier,” the statement added.

The detainees have been handed over to Chakpikarong Police for further investigation, it said.

Manipur has been reeling from ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities since May 2023, which has claimed more than 260 lives and displaced thousands.