Agartala, Aug. 14 -- In a significant breakthrough ahead of Independence Day, police in North Tripura detained two suspected militants and seized explosive materials from them while they were travelling to Vangmun in the Kanchanpur subdivision.

Kanchanpur SDPO Asish Kumar Thakur said intelligence inputs had alerted the force about a newly formed militant outfit posing a threat to the region. "Preliminary investigation indicates that both individuals belong to the Tripura United National Front (TUNF). Our sources suggest the group was planning major attacks in Kanchanpur, including strikes on police stations, vehicles, and attempts to loot arms," Thakur stated.

Police recovered around 250 grams of explosives, which they have sent for for...