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Seven militants nabbed in border areas

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Imphal: Seven militants were nabbed in operations in international border areas by troops during the last 24 hours.

Assam Rifles officials said troops of 9 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation near New Zalinmoul, Moreh and apprehended four cadres of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) traveling in a Maruti Van.

They revealed the presence of more militants between Moreh and Khundengthabi.

The patrol swiftly launched a search operation and apprehended two active cadres of UNLF and one active cadre of PREPAK along with warlike stores and explosives who were carrying out reconnaissance to plant IEDs on National Highway 102.

The prompt action by the troops of 9 AR thawed the designs of the insurgents. Recently there has been recent spurt in the activities of the militants along NH 102 and troops have been receiving inputs about the movement and plans of these militants.

The militants were nabbed before they could succeed in causing casualties and damage, thus averting a major accident. (UNI)

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