The Indian Army on Monday said that 22 miscreants have been arrested after being caught in the act of burning houses in Sanasabi, Gwaltabi and Shabunkhol Khunao villages in the hilly region of YKPI in Imphal. The arrests have come a day after clashes were reported from several areas in Manipur.

"Responding to specific intelligence about armed miscreants venturing out for burning of houses in Sanasabi, Gwaltabi and Shabunkhol Khunao in YKPI Bowl in the hilly region of Imphal East District of Manipur, Army mobilised columns on 28 May to establish multiple Mobile Vehicle Check Posts (MVCP) and undertake search operations in the area," the Indian Army said in a statement. The Army columns were fired upon from automatic weapon by miscreants who were trying to burn the houses while operating in the area, it said.