NEW DELHI: Security forces in Manipur are understood to have recovered a Starlink-like internet device, along with sniper rifles, pistols, grenades and other weapons from Imphal East district, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The recovery of the Starlink-like device has prompted relevant agencies to investigate how the equipment found its way to the strife-torn state.
Starlink does not have a license to operate in India. There is no confirmation on whether it is a genuine Starlink device. It is learnt that the recovery was made during a search operation in Imphal East on Dec 13.
In a post on X, Dimapur-based Spear Corps put out photos of the items recovered that included the internet device with Starlink logo. It featured inscriptions of RPF/PLA. PTI
10 cadres of banned outfit arrested
Manipur Police arrested 10 active cadres of banned militant group Kangleipak Communist Party – People’s War Group in Kakching district during operations following the killing of two migrant labourers from Bihar Saturday evening. “During an operation, cops arrested an active cadre of KCP (PWG) at Kakching Lamkhai,” an officer said. Information provided by the arrested man led a team to a camp where seven more militants of the group were caught. Another operation the same day concluded with the arrest of two more cadres.
