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The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Three militants among six held in Manipur
Security forces have arrested three militants belonging to two banned organisations from Manipur's Imphal East and Kakching districts, police said in a statement on Monday (July 21, 2025). Three others were also apprehended from the Imphal West district for allegedly being involved in the trading of ammunition, it said. A self-styled sergeant major of the banned Prepak was arrested from his residence at Kontha Ahallup in Imphal East district on Saturday (July 19, 2025), the police said, adding that he had received basic military training at Tanal in Myanmar and had recruited a cadre in October last year for the outfit. Two active members of the proscribed UPPK were apprehended from a market in Kakching on Sunday (July 20, 2025) for allegedly being involved in extortion activities in the district and adjoining areas, the police statement said. Security forces also arrested three persons from Thangmeib and Khuyathong Polem Leikai areas in Imphal West district on Sunday (July 20, 2025) for their alleged involvement in illegal sales of ammunition, it said. More than 100 ammunition items were recovered from their possession, the police said. Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President's rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
The Hindu
07-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Three militants arrested in Manipur
Security forces have arrested three militants, belonging to two proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Saturday. (June 7, 2025). All the arrests were made on Friday (June 6) in Bishnupur, Kakching and Imphal West districts, a senior officer said. One active cadre of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples' War Group) was apprehended from Wangoo Samushang area in Bishnupur for allegedly being involved in extortion activities, he said. The militant demanded money from schools, colleges, shopkeepers and elected members in Kumbi area, the officer said. Another member of the outfit was also arrested from Elangkhanpokpi Mayai Leikai area in Kakching district, the police said. A cadre of the proscribed UPPK was apprehended from Khumbong Bazar in Imphal West district. Security forces continued search operations and area domination exercises in the fringe and vulnerable areas in the hill and valley districts. Arms recovered During a search operation in Kotzim village in Kangpokpi district, three firearms, eight mortars and other articles were recovered, the police said. Four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were also recovered from Yangoubung village in Tengnoupal district on Thursday (June 5). Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President's rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
New Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Three militants arrested in Manipur during search ops across hill and valley districts
IMPHAL: Security forces have arrested three militants, belonging to two proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Saturday. All the arrests were made on Friday in Bishnupur, Kakching and Imphal West districts, a senior officer said. One active cadre of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples' War Group) was apprehended from the Wangoo Samushang area in Bishnupur for allegedly being involved in extortion activities, he said. The militant demanded money from schools, colleges, shopkeepers and elected members in Kumbi area, the officer said. Another member of the outfit was also arrested from Elangkhanpokpi Mayai Leikai area in Kakching district, the police said. A cadre of the proscribed UPPK was apprehended from Khumbong Bazar in Imphal West district. Security forces continued search operations and area domination exercises in the fringe and vulnerable areas in the hill and valley districts. During a search operation in Kotzim village in Kangpokpi district, three firearms, eight mortars and other articles were recovered, the police said. Four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were also recovered from Yangoubung village in Tengnoupal district on Thursday. Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President's rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
