Wed Oct 22 09:45:17 UTC 2025: Summary:
Assam Rifles apprehended two members of the United Tribal Volunteers Group, a Myanmar-based armed outfit, in Manipur’s Chandel district near the Myanmar border. The arrest, made on October 18, 2025, near Sajik Tampak, was based on specific intelligence and aimed to prevent cross-border militant activity. The individuals have been handed over to Chakpikarong Police for further investigation. The region has been experiencing ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023.
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Myanmar-Based Militants Apprehended in Manipur, India
Ukhrul, Manipur – October 22, 2025 (03:15 PM IST) – Assam Rifles announced today the arrest of two members of the United Tribal Volunteers Group (UTVG), a Myanmar-based armed organization, in the Chandel district of Manipur. The operation took place on October 18, 2025, near Sajik Tampak, an area bordering Myanmar, following specific intelligence reports indicating potential cross-border militant movement.
“Acting on specific intelligence, the operation effectively thwarted an attempt at cross-border militant movement along the India-Myanmar frontier,” a statement from the paramilitary force said. “The detainees have been handed over to Chakpikarong Police for further investigation.”
The UTVG members have been identified as belonging to the United Tribal Volunteers Group. The arrest comes amid ongoing ethnic tensions in Manipur between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, which have resulted in significant violence since May 2023, claiming over 260 lives and displacing thousands. Authorities hope the apprehension will disrupt militant activities in the troubled region. The investigation is ongoing.
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