Newmai News Network Imphal | April 5 In a major achievement for Manipur police, President of the United Kuki Liberation Army (UKLA), who was carrying a Rs 1 lakh reward on his head, was arrested along with other two top leaders of the outfit during operation in early hours of Wednesday. “The trio was arrested from Hotel Serena at Senapati by a joint team of Senapati and Kangpokpi police during operation around 1:30 am,” DGP of Manipur Police LM Khaute told a press meet at Manipur Police Headquarters. He said the operation was carried out in the hotel following a tip off that led to the arrest of the UKLA militant leaders. The arrested UKLA President Thangkhosei Guite alias James is a resident of Bunglung village under Kangpokpi district and his two subordinates were identified as Seigoulen Doungel alias Gogju of Puleijang village under Saikul and Lenkhomang Kipgen alias Mamang of Keithelmanbi Ward No-6 under Kangpokpi, the DGP informed. He said the successful operation was led by Superintendent of Police, Kangpokpi Police Station Heisnam Balaram. DGP Khaute further said the three were involved in kidnapping of a worker belonging to Keystone Infrastructure Private Ltd and also involved in several extortion cases. He said the UKLA had operational links with other hill-based groups. Other top police officials were present during the press meet.