Imphal, August 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Security forces have arrested seven militants belonging to different banned insurgent outfits in separate joint operations across Manipur and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and other incriminating material, officials said on Sunday.
A senior police official said the arrests were made in coordinated operations conducted by the Manipur Police and Central security forces in Imphal West and Bishnupur districts over the past 24 hours.
The arrested cadres are affiliated with proscribed groups, including 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).
According to the official, the accused were allegedly involved in activities including kidnapping, forcible collection of “subscriptions” and recruitment of youths for the banned organisations. Security personnel recovered documents, subscription receipts, cash, seals, letterheads and other material allegedly linked to the outfits.
In three separate joint operations in Imphal East and Imphal West, security forces also seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition. The recoveries included 11 single-barrel breech-loading shotguns, six pistols, an anti-riot gun, 37 hand grenades, a white phosphorus grenade and an improvised explosive device weighing around 4.6 kg.
The seized material also included six empty magazines associated with SLR, INSAS and .303 rifles, 86 assorted rounds of ammunition, six anti-riot shells, two communication sets, 162 live rounds of different calibres, 26 empty ammunition cases and two stun shells.
Security personnel also recovered military fatigues, a bulletproof iron plate, a bulletproof jacket cover, an ammunition charger and other equipment.
Meanwhile, Central Armed Police Forces and Manipur Police personnel continue to conduct search and area-domination operations in fringe areas, mixed-population zones and other vulnerable locations across the state.
As part of the intensified security measures, 111 nakas and checkpoints have been established across the valley and hill districts to monitor the movement of suspected militants, anti-social elements and suspicious vehicles.
Security forces are also providing armed escorts to trucks and other vehicles transporting essential commodities along the Imphal-Jiribam National Highway (NH-37). Convoy protection and heightened security remain in place along vulnerable stretches to facilitate the safe and uninterrupted movement of passenger and goods vehicles.
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