Army busts NSCN (IM) hideout in Manipur

An NSCN (IM) hideout was busted by the Indian Army at Kekru Naga village in Manipur on Friday. As per the sources, a militant of the group was also apprehended by the army, while he was found trying to hide among people in plainclothes.

"In a major blow to the insurgent groups, #IndianArmy troops busted an NSCN(IM) hideout at Kekru Naga Village in Manipur on July 5 resulting in the recovery of large quantities of arms and ammunition," tweeted Indian Army's Eastern Command.

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In a major blow to the insurgent groups #IndianArmy tps busted a NSCN(IM) hideout at Kekru Naga Village in Manipur on 05 Jul resulting in recovery of large quantities arms and ammunition @adgpi @spokespersonMOD pic.twitter.com/zWKHsJN5oU

— EasternCommand_IA (@easterncomd) July 6, 2019

The army also recovered M16 assault rifles with 125 rounds, one SLR rifle with 26 rounds, AK-series rifles and other warlike stores from the hideout.