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Security forces carried out search operations in the Kongba Maru hill range (Imphal East) and, on September 15, 2025, recovered a small cache of looted weapons — including an INSAS (5.56mm) rifle, a 9mm pistol, two .303 rifles, a 12-bore single-barrel gun and rounds of ammunition. A day earlier (September 14) an active cadre of…
Manipur Police arrested four people linked to a previously little-known group called the Keishal Village Volunteer Organisation during coordinated operations in the Imphal valley on August 31 / September 1, 2025. Officers recovered a huge cache: 17 firearms (including AK-type and INSAS/SLR rifles), over 1,000 rounds of ammunition, three hand grenades, 55 magazines, communication gear,…
Manipur police and security forces intensified operations across the state on August 29–30, 2025, arresting eight individuals linked to multiple militant groups and seizing a significant cache of arms, ammunition and contraband. The raids included the interception of a vehicle carrying 40 boxes of illegal “WIN” cigarettes at the Tengnoupal checkpoint (driver Md. Sahid arrested),…
Security forces conducted two separate operations in Imphal on 23 August 2025 and arrested two persons allegedly linked to the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP — Taibanganba). In the first operation, Kshetrimayum Bhogendro Singh (also known as Yaiphaba/Prem, 44) was arrested from Khongman Zone-III, Irilbung PS area, for alleged extortion activities; officials recovered his mobile…
Short summary Security forces — a joint team of the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police — arrested two active insurgent cadres during intelligence-led operations in the Imphal Valley and surrounding districts, recovering a 9 mm pistol, grenades, ammunition, a vehicle and a range of documents and war-like stores. The arrests were made after specific inputs…
Short summary Security forces in Manipur carried out a series of search-and-seizure operations over the last 36 hours, arresting an active cadre of the Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF-P) and four individuals linked to the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP). From the operations, authorities recovered a significant cache — including a .303 rifle with…
Summary On August 6, 2025, Manipur’s security forces arrested two active cadres of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) – KCP (PWG) – in separate intelligence-led operations in Imphal West and Imphal East districts. The first, 41-year-old Leiphrakpam Herojit Meetei, was detained at his Yurembam Awang Leikai residence for allegedly extorting funds for…
Short Summary In a tightly coordinated crackdown between July 29 and August 4, 2025, Manipur’s security forces—including the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP—arrested 15 active insurgent cadres across five districts (Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Thoubal, Imphal West, Imphal East) and recovered a huge cache of weapons and explosives. The haul comprised 69…
Summary In a concerted two-day operation from July 25 to July 26, 2025, the Manipur Police intensified security measures across the state. On July 25, two drug peddlers—Peter Haokip (33) of Thadou Veng, Singat, and Lhunkholal Haokip (23) of Changlei Veng, Molnom village—were arrested in the Churachandpur district, leading to the seizure of 156 soap…
Article Summary Manipur Police recently executed coordinated operations across the state, leading to the arrest of seven militants from various banned outfits, including PLA, PREPAK, UPPK, and KCP (PWG). Conducted in districts like Imphal East, West, and Churachandpur, the raids also uncovered a substantial weapons cache—ranging from mortars and rifles to hand grenades and tear-smoke…