India, Oct. 3 -- Imphal: In a targeted joint operation, the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police arrested the self-styled Commander-in-Chief of the outlawed Chin-Kuki-Mizo Army (CKMA) from a suspected hideout in Churachandpur district, Manipur.

The security forces recovered a cache of arms, ammunition, communication equipment, a vehicle, and Rs 1 lakh in cash from his possession, officials confirmed on Friday.

Identified as Paokholen Guite, a resident of P. Mongjang Village in Churachandpur, the accused was allegedly involved in trafficking arms and drugs across the India-Myanmar border.

He was reportedly working in coordination with several non-Suspension of Operations (SoO) groups, including the United Kuki National Army (UKNA).

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