Archive · 24 May 2025
Militant Arrested, Arms Recovered in Manipur Amidst Ongoing Violence
In Manipur, security forces caught a member of a banned group called Prepak.
They found a gun and bullets with him.
Also, during another search, they found more guns and grenades.
These events happened because of fighting between different groups of people in Manipur for the past two years.
Over 260 people have died and thousands have lost their homes.
The government has stepped in to try and control the situation.
The state's government was put on hold, but is supposed to last until 2027.
They are trying to keep everyone safe.
Security forces arrested a Prepak cadre in Kamjong district, Manipur.
A 9mm pistol and ammunition were seized from the arrested militant.
Two firearms, three hand grenades, and ammunition were recovered in Imphal East.
Search operations have been ongoing in Manipur for two years due to ethnic violence.
Over 260 people have died, and thousands are homeless due to the violence.
- Who
- Security forces and a Prepak cadre.
- What
- Arrest of a militant and recovery of arms and ammunition.
- When
- The arrest happened on Thursday. Other items were recovered on Friday.
- Where
- Kamjong district and Imphal East district, Manipur.
- Why
- Due to ongoing ethnic violence and search operations.
- Location of Arrest
- Kamjong district, Manipur
- Militant Group
- Prepak
- Items Seized from Militant
- 9 mm pistol and ammunition
- Items Recovered in Imphal East
- Two firearms, three hand grenades and ammunition
- Fatalities from ethnic violence
- Over 260
- Groups Involved in Violence
- Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups
- Ethnic violence began
- Since May 2023