On May 8, Assam Rifles arrested two suspected cadres of Koireng led faction of United National Liberation Front (UNLF-K) identified as Huidrom Jitanjit Singh (36) and Ningthem Oinam alias Tomba Luwang (43) from Viewland Zone III in Ukhrul District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. Ammunition and two wireless sets were recovered from their possession.
Search operations were conducted by security forces (SFs) in Wangoo Yellangba hill area in Kakching District of Manipur, reports Manipur Police on X on May 9. The recovery included one country made 9mm Pistol with empty magazine, six 36-highly explosive (HE) grenades, three covers of 2-inch mortar smoke shell, four empty shells of 2-inch mortar smoke shell, one Tube launcher, one bullet-proof (BP) plate, one Baofeng hand set, two BP vest, three cartridge charger and two ring of grenade launcher.