Karwar Naval base confirms finding wreckage of Suvarna Tribhuja boat
Karwar: Wreckage of Suvarna Tribhuja fishing boat that went missing on December 15 last year were found in Maharashtra’s Malavan 30 km away from the shores at the depth of 60 meters, Indian Navy’s Karwar Naval base confirmed on Wednesday.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Nisha James had written a letter to Karwar Naval base seeking information about the finding of wreckage of the boat that remained mysteriously missing for over four months with seven fishermen onboard.
Replying to the letter the Naval base confirmed the reports and also briefed about the special operation conducted to know the whereabouts of the seven fishermen.
The special operation to locate the fishermen was conducted between April 3 - May 2 and on the last day of the operation the wreckage of the boat was found at 60 meters depth of the sea. INS Nirakshak, Divers and Side-scan Sonar technology were used in the operation.
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4 militants arrested in Manipur
Imphal (PTI): Four militants belonging to two banned outfits have been arrested in Manipur for possession of firearms and involvement in extortion, a police statement said on Saturday.
Three militants belonging to the Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples' War Group) outfit were arrested on Thursday for possessing firearms and extorting people, it said.
They have been identified as Chongtham Shyamchandra Singh (23), hailing from Imphal West district, and Maibam Suraj Khan (32) and Boghimayum Sahid Khan (30), who hail from Imphal East district.
Three 5.56 mm INSAS live cartridges, an empty case of .32 ammunition and three mobile phones were seized from their possession.
In another incident, a militant belonging to the banned United National Liberation Front (Ningon Macha group) was arrested on Thursday for illegal possession of firearms.
The arrested militant was identified as Sangomshumpham Warish (25), who hails from Lilong Haorou in Thoubal district. A .32 pistol and ammunition were seized from his possession, it added.
Meanwhile, security forces seized arms and ammunition during an area domination exercise in S Mongpi ridge in Kangpokpi district on Thursday.
A .303 rifle, a 9mm pistol, two SBBL guns, a 5.56mm INSAS LMG magazine, two hand grenades, two detonators, 16 cartridges and three tear smoke grenades were seized, it added.
