BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 25th December 2025 : In a continued crackdown on banned militant outfits, the North Tripura district police have arrested another active member of the Tripura United National Front (TUNF), marking a significant success within days of a previous arrest.
According to police sources, the latest arrest was made on Wednesday from the neighbouring state of Mizoram following a tip-off. A police team led by Officer-in-Charge of Vanghmun Police Station in the Jampui Hills, Rinpuia Darlong, conducted a targeted operation that led to the arrest of Lalthanga Riang, an active TUNF militant.
The arrested individual has been identified as the son of Harimohan Riang, a resident of the Bhandarima area under Anandabazar Police Station in Kanchanpur subdivision of North Tripura district. Police confirmed that he was actively associated with the banned militant organisation.
A case has been registered against him under Sections 61(2)(a), 148 and 310(4) of the Indian Penal Code, along with Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, in connection with Vanghmun Police Station Case No. 2025VGM007.
For security reasons, the arrested militant was shifted from Vanghmun Police Station to Kanchanpur Police Station on Wednesday night. He was subsequently produced before the Kanchanpur sub-divisional court on Thursday.
The arrest comes close on the heels of another TUNF militant being apprehended from the Damchhara–Dumdum area under Panisagar subdivision last week, highlighting intensified efforts by the district police against militant activities.
The development has created a stir in the region, with local residents expressing satisfaction over the police action. Kanchanpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer Ashish Kumar Thakur briefed the media on the operation, underscoring the police administration’s commitment to maintaining peace and security in the district.
