Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Security Forces Seize Illegal Arms During Manipur De-weaponisation Operation
Security forces searched a village in Manipur for illegal weapons.
They found guns, ammunition, radios and bulletproof vests.
The search was conducted by CRPF units, special commandos and Manipur Police.
Officials said the operation supports a larger effort to remove illegal weapons from the state.
Sixteen 12-bore guns and 1,225 rounds of ammunition were recovered.
As the forces left, a group of villagers, mostly women, blocked the road.
The villagers asked for the seized weapons and ammunition to be returned.
Security personnel brought the situation under control without further disruption.
Security forces conducted a cordon-and-search operation at J Songtun village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.
The operation involved CRPF units, CoBRA and RAF commandos, and Manipur Police.
Authorities recovered 16 12-bore guns and 1,225 rounds of 12-bore ammunition.
Six wireless sets, three chargers, a telescope, 18 bulletproof vests and a pouch were also seized.
Villagers, predominantly women, blocked the forces’ withdrawal and demanded the return of the firearms and ammunition.
- Who
- CRPF units, CoBRA and RAF commandos, and Manipur Police conducted the operation; villagers, predominantly women, protested the seizure.
- What
- Security forces seized illegal firearms, ammunition, communication equipment, bulletproof vests and related items.
- When
- The operation took place over the last 24 hours, according to the report.
- Where
- J Songtun village in Kangpokpi district, Manipur.
- Why
- The operation was part of an ongoing de-weaponisation drive and a broader campaign against illegal weapon networks in Manipur.
Security Forces’ Position
Villagers’ Position
Seized firearms and ammunition
Security Forces’ Position
Security forces treated the weapons and ammunition as part of an illegal arms cache and said the recovery supported Manipur’s de-weaponisation campaign.
Villagers’ Position
A group of villagers, predominantly women, blocked the road and demanded that the seized firearms and ammunition be returned.
Withdrawal from the area
Security Forces’ Position
Security forces used measured action to regain control and prevent further disruption while withdrawing.
Villagers’ Position
Villagers obstructed the withdrawal by placing stones on the road in protest against the seizure.
- Location
- J Songtun village, Kangpokpi district, Manipur
- Lead force
- Central Reserve Police Force units
- Firearms recovered
- Two country-made 12-bore guns and 14 other 12-bore guns
- Ammunition recovered
- 1,225 rounds of 12-bore ammunition
- Communication equipment
- Six VHF/wireless sets and three chargers
- Protective equipment
- 18 bulletproof vests
- Other seized item
- One Golden Antler telescope and one pouch