Hmar People's Convention-Democrats (HPC-D) Lalropuia and 'Deputy Army Chief' Biaknunga have been arrested at Silchar Airport in Assam.
Lalropuia and Biaknunga were arrested after arriving from Imphal yesterday and were brought to Aizawl the same day, Mizoram Home Minister R Lalzirliana said here today.
The two top militant leaders were booked for several illegal activities including murder, extortion and intimidation, he said.
The HPC-D, he said, had been violating the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement signed on August 22, 2008 with the security forces in Manipur.
Accusing the Manipur-based Hmar outfit of trying to disrupt peace and destroy the integrity of the Mizos, the home minister said that anyone or any organisation indulging in illegal activities in the state would be firmly dealt with.
The arrest of Lalropuia and Biaknunga would be a serious setback for the HPC-D led by its new chairman H Sangbera who recently joined the outfit.
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