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“Two energetic cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (MFL) had been apprehended from Nongada Awang Leikai in Imphal East district and from Langthabal Kunja in Imphal West district on Tuesday (July 29, 2025),” a senior officer mentioned.
Two militants arrested, explosives recovered in Manipur
“One of them was concerned in a latest firing incident in Napet Palli village in Imphal East district,” he mentioned, including that the militant was additionally accused of transporting arms and ammunition for the underground group. “One 9 mm pistol, together with one journal, was additionally recovered from his possession,” the police mentioned.
“Security forces additionally arrested a member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) on Monday (July 28, 2025) from Haokip Veng space in Imphal East district,” the officer mentioned.
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“A forty five-year-old man was arrested from Kairang Umang Mayai Leikai, his residential locality, in Imphal East for his alleged involvement in legal actions,” the police mentioned. “The arrested particular person is a member of a gaggle of criminals and two arms had been recovered from his possession,” the officer added.
“Intelligence-based combing and search operations are being carried out extensively to arrest these concerned in extortion and legal actions within the State,” the police mentioned. Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years in the past.
Three militants arrested; arms, ammunition seized in Manipur
More than 260 folks have been killed and 1000’s rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo teams since May 2023. The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President’s rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned. The State Assembly, which has a tenure until 2027, has been put underneath suspended animation.
Published – July 30, 2025 04:39 pm IST
