Guwahati, Oct. 24 -- Security forces have arrested 17 individuals for allegedly impersonating registered cadres of armed groups operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement in Manipur, following a joint operation at a designated camp on October 23.

The operation was conducted by Manipur Police, the Quick Action Team (QAT) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) at Sinai Camp, a designated SoO camp associated with the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), Kuki National Army (KNA) and Kuki Liberation Army (KLA).

During verification, the security personnel found 17 individuals allegedly using false identities to impersonate registered SoO cadres. Of them, eight were iden...