Imphal. Violence has been going on in Manipur for a long time. Earlier there was suspicion of foreign involvement in the violence taking place in Manipur, but this suspicion seems to be strengthened with the arrest of a person on Saturday. Assam Rifles has arrested a Myanmar citizen near the border of India and Myanmar in Tengnoupal district of Manipur. His name is Soetunou. The accused is 48 years old. Three AK-47 rifles, 3 grenades, 172 cartridges of different calibres, two telescopic sights and a box for storing ammunition have been recovered from the Myanmar national arrested in Manipur.
According to the information, Myanmar citizen Soetunau was arrested near pillar number 75 on the international border. During this operation, two of his companions managed to escape to Myanmar. Assam Rifles had received intelligence that three people were coming from across the border with arms and ammunition. After this Assam Rifles conducted operations in this area. On the basis of intelligence information, the concerned area of Myanmar border was surrounded. During this, the soldiers challenged Soetunou and his companions who were entering with weapons. On this both of them fled to their country. Whereas, the Myanmar citizen could not escape with the weapons.
Earlier, American and Ukrainian citizens were arrested in Manipur for entering illegally. American citizen Matthew Aaron Van Dyke had also served in his country's army. Recently, the court had granted bail to the American citizen. After which he went to his country. NIA is currently investigating this matter, because it is suspected that American and Ukrainian citizens had gone to Manipur to train Kuki terrorists to carry out weapons and drone attacks. At present, the entry of Myanmar nationals carrying dangerous weapons has made it clear that foreign forces have conspired to keep Manipur unrest.