Imphal, Jun 11: Security forces detained eight villagers with arms in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, police said on Thursday.
They were later disarmed and released with a “stern warning” on Wednesday, a police officer said.
“In view of recent developments, there were intelligent reports that armed persons were planning to attack isolated villages in the hills… Accordingly, a joint operation was launched at Horei Kaphung hills in Ukhrul district,” he said.
“During the operation, around one dozen armed persons were spotted on top of the hills. While some of them fled, eight persons were detained, disarmed and let off with a stern warning,” the officer said.
A large quantity of arms and ammunition were also recovered from “illegal bunkers” on the hill top, he added.
Fresh violence had erupted in the northeastern state on June 5 after three people, including a woman, were killed as armed assailants launched an attack at a village in Kangpokpi district.
At least seven houses were also gutted in a fire during the attack around 4 am at Loibol Khullen village in Saitu-Gamphazol subdivision of the district, police had said. (PTI)
