'126 killed in Manipur crackdown on rebels'

Since operations intensified in October, 459 rebels have been captured in Manipur, one of seven remote northeastern states that are hotbeds of ethnic and tribal fighting for autonomy or independence, the army said.

Soldiers have smashed key rebel bases belonging to the outlawed United National Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa), the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup, the army said in a statement.

"The rebels are on the run and we are getting full cooperation from Myanmar", which is preventing insurgents from sneaking across the border, the statement said.

There was no immediate comment available from any of the rebel groups.

The army also said it had seized a large cache of weapons including 68 rifles, grenades and mortars in one weekend rebel camp raid.