Security Forces Arrest Five Insurgents from Four Outfits in Manipur
Security forces carried out targeted operations in Imphal East and Imphal West districts and arrested five active insurgent cadres belonging to four different outfits. Authorities recovered weapons, ammunition, explosives remnants and multiple mobile phones from a dismantled militant camp at Khewa Phurju (Sagolmang police station area). The arrested have been identified and are under interrogation while area-domination operations continue across vulnerable fringe zones to prevent further militant activity.
Security forces carried out targeted operations in Imphal East and Imphal West districts and uncovered a dismantled militant camp at Khewa Phurju under the Sagolmang Police Station in Imphal East. In the sweep, they arrested five insurgents who tried to escape when they detected security personnel. From the camp and in the immediate searches, forces recovered:
- One 7.65 mm pistol with a magazine and several rounds of live ammunition (7.65 mm, .303, .22).
- Eighty empty cartridge cases, indicating either previous exchanges of fire or stockpiled spent casings.
- A bulletproof plate with cover, various clothing items (shoes, hand gloves, half pants), a handbag, a card holder, a piece of cloth (chindi) and five mobile phones.
Who was arrested — names, ages, and affiliations
Authorities identified the five arrested individuals as active cadres of different outfits:
- Ngangbam Nishan Meitei, 24 — United People’s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK).
- Thongam Pariton Singh, 38 — United People’s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK).
- Laishram Lamyanba Meitei, 35 — Kangleipak Communist Party (City Meitei faction).
- Ningombam Ajit Singh, 25 — National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM).
- Longjam Thoi Thoi Meitei, 32 — People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
FAQs
Q1: Who were the five individuals arrested and which groups did they belong to?
A1: The arrested have been named as Ngangbam Nishan Meitei (24) and Thongam Pariton Singh (38) (both linked with UPPK); Laishram Lamyanba Meitei (35) (Kangleipak Communist Party — City Meitei); Ningombam Ajit Singh (25) (NRFM); and Longjam Thoi Thoi Meitei (32) (PLA). They were detained during targeted operations in Imphal East and Imphal West.
Q2: What weapons and items were recovered from the militant camp?
A2: Security forces recovered a 7.65 mm pistol with a magazine, several rounds of live ammunition including 7.65 mm, .303 and .22 rounds, eighty empty cartridge cases, a bulletproof plate, clothing items, a handbag, a card holder, a piece of cloth (chindi) and five mobile phones from the dismantled camp at Khewa Phurju.
Q3: Are the insurgent outfits arrested in Manipur proscribed organisations?
A3: Several of the outfits operating in Manipur — including factions of groups like the PLA and other valley outfits — are banned or designated terrorist organizations and have histories of armed activity in the state. Local trackers and security databases maintain profiles of these groups and their histories.
Q4: How will authorities use seized phones and cartridges?
A4: Seized phones are typically forensically analysed to extract call and message logs, contact networks and location data, which help map handlers and movement corridors. Cartridge cases and ammunition can be forensically matched to incidents or weapon types, creating links to prior attacks or weapon flows. These forensic threads often form the backbone of prosecutable cases.
Q5: What should local communities do if they suspect militant activity nearby?
A5: Report suspicious movements or hideouts to local police or dedicated hotlines — many police units allow anonymous tips. Avoid taking unilateral action; share observations (vehicle numbers, times, photos if safe) and insist on community-led support to keep channels open. Civil cooperation, when paired with accountability demands on security forces, is essential to prevent violence and maintain trust.
