Manipur: 5 Kuki militants among 12 extremists arrested in 24 hours; arms, drugs seizedSecurity forces in Manipur arrested 12 militants from banned outfits including UKNA, KCP, and PLA within 24 hours. On October 2, the security forces arrested the self-styled Commander-in-Chief of another Kuki militant outfit — Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA) Paokholen Guite from the same Churachandpur district. The official added that during the past 24 hours, besides the five UKNA guerrillas, seven more militants were arrested from Imphal West and Thoubal districts. The arrested militants belonged to different factions of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The security forces rescued one Soyam Sanayamba Thomas (35) of Thamnapokpi village under Imphal East district, who had strayed into Twinomjang village, Kangpokpi district, a tribal-inhabited district.