Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Three militants arrested, arms recovered in Manipur
In Manipur, security forces arrested three militants from different banned groups.
They found weapons like guns and bombs in different places.
This happened because there has been a lot of fighting between different groups in Manipur.
Many people have been hurt or lost their homes.
The government is trying to keep things under control.
Three militants from Prepak (Pro), KCP (Noyon), and PLA were arrested in Manipur.
Arms and ammunition, including an AK rifle and hand grenades, were recovered.
Arrests and recoveries occurred in Imphal West, Imphal East, and Thoubal districts.
Security forces have been conducting operations since ethnic violence broke out in May 2023.
Over 260 people have been killed and thousands displaced in the ongoing conflict.
- Who
- Security forces and militants from Prepak (Pro), KCP (Noyon), and PLA
- What
- Arrest of militants and recovery of arms and ammunition
- When
- Arrests and recoveries occurred on Thursday and Friday
- Where
- Imphal West, Imphal East, and Thoubal districts in Manipur
- Why
- Ongoing ethnic strife and militant activities
- Number of militants arrested
- 3
- Outfits involved
- Prepak (Pro), KCP (Noyon), PLA
- Arms recovered
- AK rifle, hand grenade, bombs, ammunition
- Locations of arrests
- Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal
- Ethnic violence deaths
- More than 260
- Government status
- President's rule imposed, assembly suspended