Imphal, Feb. 16 -- Security Forces during the patrolling operation arrested seven suspected Kuki National Army (KNA) cadres at a hideout in Manipur's Churachandpur district with Myanmar in the south.

According to the Manipur Police Control Room report, substantial arms, ammunition, radio sets, explosives, a four-wheeler, and other warlike stores of weapons were recovered from them.

The KNA mainly operates along the Manipur-Myanmar border, demanding a separate state/nation be carved out of India and Myanmar.

After receiving intelligence input from across the border in Myanmar, the Indian security forces launched an area domination operation in the Old Khaukual village under the Sangaikot Police station of Churachandpur District on Satur...