Prime accused in Sept 19 ambush on Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur held, arms recovered

‘Raids are underway to arrest the other culprits involved in the ambush’

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

‘he prime accused in the September 19 ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur, which claimed the lives of two personnel, has been arrested, a top police officer said on Wednesday.

A large number of arms and ammunition used in the ambush was also recovered based on the inputs provided by the accused, he said.

“On receipt of specific information about the pres ence of armed militants in the Kameng area, a team of district police Imphal West, Bishnupur, 33 AR and other security forces launched a special operation on September 24 at about 1 am.