Manipur: Three UTLA militants arrested in Jiribam district

Three militants of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) have been arrested by the Manipur police on charges of smuggling arms and ammunition.

The police said that the militants were arrested from a hotel in Jiribam district’s Jiribam bazaar. 15 gram of heroin and mobile phones were seized from their possession, police added.

The arrested ones have confessed that they are involved in smuggling arms, ammunition and drugs. The investigation is under process, police said.

With inputs from PTI.

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