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Heliborne Raids Target UKNA in Manipur as Forces Uproot 65 Acres of Poppy

Officials say the coordinated push seeks to curb militant funding to safeguard phased resettlement.

Overview

  • Para Special Forces and Assam Rifles inserted troops by helicopter into Churachandpur’s Henglep area to strike suspected insurgent hideouts, officials said.
  • Commandos destroyed camps attributed to the United Kuki National Army in Churachandpur, a proscribed group outside the suspension of operations framework, according to officials.
  • Operations also unfolded in parts of Kangpokpi, with reports of joint teams moving through Saikul, S. Khonomphai and Denglen areas.
  • Manipur Police reported multiple arrests of cadres from banned outfits and seizures that included Rs 1 lakh in alleged extortion money and other contraband.
  • Joint anti-narcotics drives uprooted nearly 65 acres of poppy cultivation in Churachandpur and Kangpokpi, with temporary huts and cultivation materials dismantled.