Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Seven militants arrested in Manipur; arms, ammunition seized
In a place called Manipur, police officers and soldiers worked together to catch some bad people.
These people belong to groups that are not allowed to exist, and their groups have names like KCP, PLA, RPF, and KYKL.
The police say these people did bad things, like taking money from people and making young people join their groups.
During the operation, the police also found lots of dangerous weapons, like guns, grenades, and a bomb.
Taking away these weapons makes people safer.
The police also put up many checkpoints on the roads to watch who is driving around.
They guard trucks that carry food and other things people need on a big highway called NH-37.
All of this is to make sure everyone in Manipur stays safe.
Seven militants belonging to banned insurgent groups were arrested in Manipur during joint operations by Manipur Police and Central forces over the past 24 hours.
The arrestees belonged to the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), People's Liberation Army (PLA) and its political wing Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL).
The militants were allegedly involved in kidnapping, forcible collection of 'subscriptions', and recruitment of youths into the banned outfits.
Separate operations in Imphal East and Imphal West recovered 11 shotguns, six pistols, one anti-riot gun, 37 hand grenades, and a 4.6 kg IED.
Authorities have set up 111 nakas and checkpoints and provide armed escorts to vehicles on the Imphal-Jiribam National Highway (NH-37).
- Who
- Security forces comprising the Manipur Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)
- What
- Arrested seven militants from banned insurgent groups and seized arms, ammunition, and incriminating materials
- When
- Over the past 24 hours, as reported on Sunday
- Where
- Manipur's Imphal West and Bishnupur districts, with additional arms recoveries in Imphal East and Imphal West
- Why
- The militants were allegedly involved in unlawful activities including kidnapping, forcible subscription collection, and recruitment of youths
- Militants arrested
- 7
- Banned groups involved
- KCP, PLA, RPF, KYKL
- Operation locations
- Imphal West, Bishnupur, Imphal East (Manipur)
- Weapons recovered
- 11 shotguns, 6 pistols, 1 anti-riot gun, 37 hand grenades, 1 IED (approx. 4.6 kg)
- Other recoveries
- Ammunition, magazines, communication sets, bulletproof jackets, documents, cash, seals
- Checkpoints set up
- 111 nakas and checkpoints
- Highway protected
- Imphal-Jiribam National Highway (NH-37)
- Reporting forces
- Manipur Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)