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Security forces conducting search operations on Wednesday in Churachandpur and Imphal West districts of Manipur recovered a significant cache of firearms, ammunition and explosives. Items seized included an M-16 automatic rifle (with magazine), a modified .303 sniper rifle with lens, multiple pistols and single-barrel guns, several hand grenades, an improvised mortar locally called a “pompi”,…
The Government of India has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur for another six months, effective from October 1, 2025. The decision was taken citing the prevailing security situation in the state. However, the extension will not apply to 13 police station areas that remain excluded from AFSPA. These include Imphal,…
Hundreds — overwhelmingly women from local Meira Paibi groups — marched and staged a sit-in at Nambol Sabal Leikai (Bishnupur district, Manipur) to protest a deadly ambush on an Assam Rifles vehicle at the same location. The ambush left two Assam Rifles personnel dead and five injured; no group has claimed responsibility and security forces…
Security forces operating in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district recovered a substantial cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives after raiding three militant camps in the hill areas of Gamdai, S. Mongoi (under New Keithelmanbi police station), Aigejang and Monbung Ridge. The joint operation — carried out by central security forces together with state police — recovered multiple…
A joint operation by central security forces and Manipur police arrested three individuals allegedly linked to the proscribed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) during intelligence-based combing and cordon-and-search operations in Imphal East and Bishnupur districts. The arrests — made over a 36-hour window — included the seizure of mobile phones and a SIM card; authorities say…
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…
Security forces in Manipur arrested two alleged cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (Apunba) from Lilong Chajing Mamang Leikai (under Singjamei Police Station) in Imphal West. The arrested persons — identified as Angom Silky Devi (22) and Oinam Niranjit Singh @ Alex (21) — were detained for alleged involvement in extortion and youth recruitment….
In a significant tribute to valor and sacrifice, the Manipur government has appointed Chingakham Naoba Singh—the younger brother of BSF Constable (GD) Deepak Chingakham, posthumous Vir Chakra awardee—as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI, Civil Police) in the state police. The decision, approved by the Governor-in-Council under the Home Department, was publicly acknowledged by the state’s Director…
Security forces — in a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation — dismantled five temporary camps of suspected underground outfits across four districts of Manipur and recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives, including INSAS and AK-series rifles, mortars, improvised explosive devices and walkie-talkies. The raids happened during anti-insurgency sweeps carried out by joint teams of…
Security forces in Manipur arrested four alleged insurgents from different banned outfits during coordinated, intelligence-led operations carried out on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Those held were picked up from multiple locations across Imphal West, Imphal East, and Kakching. Police say the suspects have been linked to extortion, intimidation over land disputes, crimes against women, and…