Manipur: Militant Killed in Gunfight, Six Arrested with Arms and Ammunition

According to police sources, the firefight began at around 9:45 AM when militants launched an attack on the commando team.

A militant was killed, and six others were apprehended after a fierce gun battle broke out between the Thoubal District Commandos and members of a militant group at Salungpham Thongkhong in Thoubal district, Manipur on Saturday morning.

According to police sources, the firefight began at around 9:45 AM when militants launched an attack on the commando team. The Thoubal Commandos swiftly retaliated, leading to an exchange of gunfire.

During the crossfire, one militant, identified as Laishram Prem alias Loktak Singh, sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. He was rushed to Raj Medicity Hospital for emergency treatment but was declared dead upon arrival. The body has been transferred to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) for an autopsy.

The operation resulted in the arrest of six cadres of the militants. The arrested militants have been identified as Thokchom Momocha alias Sunny, Sarangthem Anand Singh alias Malem, Ningthoujam Karna Singh alias Pishak, Ningthoujam Manoranjan Singh alias Khagemba, Thongam Phalguni alias Urikpa alias Khoithol and Moirangthem Johnson alias Thouna.

A significant cache of arms and ammunition, along with multiple electronic devices, was also seized during the operation. The recovered items include:
One INSAS Rifle 5.56 mm (No. 18406998, RFI-2012)
One Amogh Rifle 5.56 mm (No. AA13311N, SF-2011)
One SLR Rifle 7.62 mm (No. 18057905, OFTIN-2007)
One .303 Rifle M1944 (No. BS19343)
One INSAS Folding Rifle 5.56 mm (No. FB18272976, RFI-2011)
One INSAS Rifle 5.56 mm (No. N9727)
Amogh Rifle magazine with 27 live rounds
Four INSAS magazines with 46 live rounds
Two SLR magazines with 25 live rounds
One .303 Rifle magazine with 37 live rounds
One POCO mobile handset (black)
One Redmi 5G handset (light green)
One Redmi 5G Model 2312DRAAB1 (light blue)
One Redmi keypad handset
One Itel keypad handset
One Nokia keypad handset
One A-Star ZXi MNO6LB 8805 (red) with a key

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