Army Releases 12 Manipur Militants After Standoff With 1,200-Strong Mob
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The standoff between the Army and the mob, which consisted of 1,200 to 1,500 people, continued throughout Saturday.
The Indian Army today released a dozen militants in Manipur's Itham village after being surrounded by a women-led mob of over 1,200 people. In a statement, Army said that it decided to not risk civilian lives and release the leaders to end the standoff which lasted for nearly a day. Unedited UAV Footage@adgpi@easterncomd#Manipurpic.twitter.com/mfVWK0CHKt
"Keeping in view the sensitivity of the use of kinetic force against a large irate mob led by women and likely casualties due to such action, a considered decision was taken to hand over all 12 cadres to the local leader," the Army said.
The Army also commended the commander in charge of the operation for taking a "mature decision" which showed the "humane face of the Indian Army".
