IMPHAL, June 30: Troops of Red Shield Division busted a temporary hideout being used by valley based insurgent groups near Moirang Khunao in south Manipur. Valley based insurgent groups have been working on input and intercepts for over two months about targeting security forces in areas of Kumbi, Moirang, Sugnu and Dampi, according to PIB-Defence Wing.
However, the PIB-Defence Wing did not mention to which outfit the hideout belonged.
It said the Red Shield Division launched an operation in a swampy area adjacent to Moirang Khunou which led to recovery of four AK 47 rifles, sixteen magazines, 575 rounds of AK 47, five radio sets, large quantity of explosives including grenades, assorted ammunition of other weapons and war like stores.
The success achieved is a result of sustained operations undertaken by Red Shield Division toward ensuring peace in the state, the PIB-DW stated.
Meanwhile, an active terrorist of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) bearing army number 2883, 'Lance Corporal', identified as one Oinam Samananda Singh alias Kanba, (33), S/o Oinam Yaima Singh surrendered to the troops of Red Shield Division on June 29 at 1 pm with a 9 mm carbine, a magazine and one 9 mm round, the PIB-Defence Wing claimed.
It said the PLA cadre joined the outfit on October 25, 2005 and underwent three months of training at Mendha, Myanmar and later joined 251 Battalion of PLA. He expressed his gratitude toward the Security Forces and government for giving him an opportunity to come back to the mainstream, the PIB-DW stated.
~MExN
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