Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Five Militants Arrested in Manipur
In Manipur, security forces have arrested five militants from two banned groups, UNLF and SOREPA.
They were caught in the Imphal West district and had weapons, money, and fake ID cards.
The militants were forcing people to pay them money.
Over the past three days, 23 militants have been arrested.
The security forces are setting up checkpoints and protecting roads to stop illegal activities.
They are also asking people to return any weapons they took during the riots.
The police warn that sharing fake news can lead to legal trouble.
Five militants from UNLF and SOREPA arrested in Imphal West district.
Arrested militants were involved in extorting money from government employees, contractors, traders, and common citizens.
Security forces recovered arms, ammunition, cash, vehicles, fake ID cards, and mobile phones from the militants.
A total of 23 militants from seven banned outfits have been arrested in the past three days.
Security forces have set up 113 checkpoints and are providing escorts to vehicles carrying essential commodities.
- Who
- Five militants from UNLF and SOREPA
- What
- Arrest of militants and recovery of arms and ammunition
- When
- Past 24 hours and three days
- Where
- Imphal West district, Manipur
- Why
- To curb militant activities and illegal movement of weapons
- Number of Militants Arrested
- 5
- Militant Groups
- UNLF, SOREPA
- Location of Arrest
- Imphal West district
- Items Recovered
- Arms, ammunition, cash, vehicles, fake ID cards, mobile phones
- Total Arrests in 3 Days
- 23
- Total Checkpoints in Manipur
- 113
- Highway Under Protection
- Imphal-Jiribam National Highway (NH-37)
- Looted Weapons Claimed
- Over 6,000
