Churachandpur, October 4: In a significant counter-insurgency operation, the 36 Assam Rifles apprehended five cadres of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) in the general area of Songkot village, Henglep Sub-Division, Churachandpur, on October 2.
According to police sources, the arrested individuals have been identified as Paolenlal Kipgen (30), Kamgoulen (23), Lhunkholen Singson (26), Thangzasuan (14), and Khaiginpau (37), all residents of Churachandpur district.
During the operation, security forces recovered a cache of arms and war-like stores, including one M79 Grenade Launcher with three bombs, two 9mm pistols with five rounds, eight radio sets with chargers, eight pairs of jungle shoes, three kilograms of opium seeds, and three mobile handsets.
A case has been registered under FIR No. 5(10)2025 HLP-PS, invoking sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Arms Act, and Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act. The four adult accused were produced before the Duty Magistrate and remanded into police custody, while the juvenile has been placed in an Observation Home.
