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Manipur Police carried out coordinated operations across multiple districts on 24 September 2025, arresting three suspects — an alleged arms smuggler and two active militants — and seizing a loaded 9mm pistol with ammunition as well as a substantial cache of improvised explosive device (IED) components, including around 470 grams of TNT and an electric…
Manipur police and security forces carried out coordinated, intelligence-led operations across the state between September 20–21, 2025, arresting three active militant cadres from different outfits and seizing weapons, ammunition, mobile phones, SIM cards and a significant narcotics stash in a separate recovery. Arrests included an RPF/PLA member captured in Imphal East, two PREPAK cadres nabbed…
On September 4, 2025, Manipur Police carried out coordinated anti-insurgency operations across the state, arresting three active militants — including identified cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party’s People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) and RPF/PLA — and recovering large weapons caches (INSAS, AK-56, M16, explosives, hand grenades, RPG shell and more). Separate teams also disrupted a drug…
Security forces in Manipur carried out a series of intelligence-led operations over two days that led to the arrest of multiple insurgent cadres belonging to groups such as RPF/PLA, PREPAK and KCP, and the seizure of contraband drugs and cash from several locations. Authorities recovered 236 grams of brown sugar (packed in 20 soap cases)…
Summary of the News Manipur Police arrested a 23-year-old RPF/PLA militant, identified as Thongam Inaoba Meitei alias Lalaba, from Laingoubi Maning Leikai under Kumbi PS, Bishnupur district, on July 15, 2025. He had received 30 days of military training in Myanmar. As part of the operation, police recovered a keypad mobile phone and Airtel SIM…
News Summary In a significant move to restore peace and order, Manipur’s security forces have arrested 18 individuals linked to various militant outfits and extortion rackets. These arrests, made during intensified operations across the state, led to the seizure of weapons, ammunition, and stolen goods. The crackdown underscores the government’s commitment to combating insurgency and…
SummaryIn a significant crackdown on corruption within law enforcement ranks, Manipur police have arrested a cadre from the RPF/PLA allegedly involved in extortion activities. This move highlights ongoing efforts to maintain accountability and restore public trust in security forces. The operation not only sends a strong message to potential wrongdoers but also sparks broader discussions…
In a recent operation, Manipur’s Bishnupur District Police apprehended Pukhrambam Prem Singh, alias Hopson, a 47-year-old resident of Ningthoukhong Ward No. 13. Singh confessed to joining the proscribed group RPF/PLA in 1998 and undergoing military training in Myanmar. He admitted to extorting money from the public and government officials in Nambol, Bishnupur, and Ningthoukhong areas,…
In a significant operation on December 13, 2024, security forces in Manipur’s Imphal East district seized a satellite internet device resembling those produced by Starlink, along with a cache of arms and ammunition. The device bore the Starlink logo and had inscriptions linked to the Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA), a proscribed militant group…
SummaryManipur Police have successfully arrested an active cadre of the proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), the political wing of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), in Imphal. The arrest was tied to extortion activities targeting local businesses. Authorities seized incriminating materials, including extortion letters and a significant amount of cash, reinforcing their ongoing commitment to curb…