Manipur security forces arrest five militants including Chin Kuki Mizo Army chief

Guwahati: Security forces have arrested five militants, including the self-styled Commander-in-Chief of the Chin Kuki Mizo Army and recovered some arms and ammunition from different districts of Manipur during the past 24 hours.

A police official said that CKMA "commander-in-chief" Paokholen Guite was arrested from the S. Munuam area in Churachandpur district.

Guite was involved in the trafficking of weapons and drugs across the India-Myanmar border for those militant outfits that have not signed the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the government.


He was also involved in extortion activities. Two AK-47 rifles with two magazines, 31 7.62 AK-47 rounds, 150 rounds of 7.62 SLR and LMG, cash amounting to Rs one lakh, a bullet-proof pouch, a car, and two mobile phones were also seized.