Two United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) militants were arrested on January 19 from unspecified location in Imphal, tweets Eastern Army Command.
Additionally, security has been beefed up, particularly in Imphal East and West Districts ahead of republic day celebrations (January 26), reports Nagaland Post on January 21. Besides conducting random frisking and checking operations at all route leading to Imphal city, combing operations to flush out underground elements have also been conducted. As part of its intensified security measures, mopping operations were conducted at various parts of Imphal and its outskirts as well.