Two UTLA militants arrested

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Press Trust of India Silchar (Assam)
Last Updated : May 05 2016 | 3:32 PM IST
Two militants, belonging to the banned United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA), were arrested today by security forces at Lalpani in Cachar district.
Acting on specific information, a joint team of the police and Assam Rifles launched a joint operation in the area along the Assam-Manipur border and arrested the duo, Cachar Superintendent of Police Rajbir Singh said.
The militants were identified as Lalbykelien Gengte and Chonken Simte, both belonging to Manipur, and were allegedly involved in several killings in the neighboring state.
A gun, two wireless sets, two mobile handsets and Rs 50,000 in cash were recovered from the two militants, Singh said.
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First Published: May 05 2016 | 3:32 PM IST

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