Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited Sinai Camp in Khongbal Kuki village located in the Kangpokpi district on Sunday. This visit follows a joint security operation where the camp was taken over after 17 people were arrested for impersonating cadres registered under the Suspension of Operations agreement using false identities. MLA Thokchom Radheshyam Singh accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit to interact with security personnel and appreciate their work.
According to Manipur Police, a joint operation involving Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, CRPF, CoBRA and other security personnel was conducted at Sinai Camp.
The camp is a designated Suspension of Operations camp of the Kuki National Organisation, Kuki National Army, and Kuki Liberation Army. Security forces cordoned off and raided the camp before taking complete control of it. A total of 18 people were detained for verification purposes. During this verification process, 17 individuals were found to be allegedly impersonating registered cadres using false identities, including eight claiming affiliation with the Kuki National Army and nine with the Kuki Liberation Army. All 17 individuals were arrested on Saturday.
Security forces recovered a large cache of items from the camp during the raid.
The seized items include 24 firearms, 38 magazines, a large quantity of ammunition, explosives, wireless communication equipment, and other combat gear. An official First Information Report was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, and the Explosive Substances Act. The 17 accused individuals have been remanded to eight days of police custody until October 31, and their medical examinations have already been completed. Police stated that further investigation is currently underway into the alleged involvement of camp functionaries, impersonation, unauthorised possession of arms, and violations of the ground rules.
