1 year ago
Manipur: 10 Militants Arrested in Coordinated Operations
In Manipur, security forces have arrested 10 people who are members of different armed groups.
The arrests include a senior commander from the UKNA group, who is suspected of being involved in the killing of civilians.
The operations aim to reduce violence, which has unfortunately killed more than 260 people and displaced thousands since May 2023.
The arrested individuals are being questioned, and the operations are continuing to find and dismantle the insurgent networks across the state.
Security forces arrested 10 militants in Manipur.
A senior UKNA commander was apprehended during Operation Songkot.
The UKNA commander is linked to the killing of Meitei community members in 2024.
Four militants were arrested in separate raids in Thoubal and Imphal West districts.
The arrests come amidst ongoing ethnic tensions in Manipur.
- Who
- Security forces, various militant groups
- What
- Arrest of 10 militants across Manipur
- Where
- Churachandpur, Thoubal, Imphal West, Manipur
- When
- October 1, 2025 (Operation Songkot); Raids on Friday
- Why
- Ongoing counter-insurgency efforts amid ethnic tensions
Various Proscribed Groups
Government/Security Forces
Impact on Insurgency
Various Proscribed Groups
The arrests disrupt operations of the various groups and weakens their presence.
Government/Security Forces
The arrests show their commitment to maintaining peace and dismantling the insurgent networks across the state.
Key facts
- Incident
- Arrest of 10 militants
- Location
- Churachandpur, Thoubal, and Imphal West districts, Manipur
- Groups Involved
- UKNA, KCP (Apunba), PLA, KCP (PWG)
- Key Individuals
- SS Lt Jamkhogin Guite Lupho (UKNA commander)
- Operation Name
- Operation Songkot
- Previous Incidents
- UKNA commander allegedly involved in killing 4 Meitei members in January 2024
Timeline
Militants demanding money were arrested by security forces.
Fighting fueled security operations against banned groups in Manipur.
Then, the unrest led to more intense security measures.
In response, the Assam Rifles captured UKNA commanders.
Quotes
Assam Rifles
The paramilitary force
“Assam Rifles in a daring jungle operation on October 1 apprehended senior commander SS Lt Jamkhogin Guite Lupho alias Pepsi of UKNA”
assamtribune.com
Sources
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