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Two militants, one arms seller arrested in Manipur

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“Security forces arrested two militants belonging to varied proscribed outfits and an arms seller from Manipur’s Imphal West and Bishnupur districts,” police stated on Thursday (September 25, 2025).

“An energetic member of the banned Prepak was apprehended from Paona Bazar in Imphal West district on Wednesday (September 24, 2025),” a senior officer stated.

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“The militant was accused of extorting ₹5,000 from an individual in Kakching space. A cadre of the banned Peoples’ Liberation Army was arrested from Tronglaobi space in Bishnupur district,” he stated.

The arrest had triggered a protest by locals who blocked a highway in Tronglaoba space, demanding the discharge of the particular person.

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“Security forces additionally apprehended a 48-year-old arms seller from Moirangkhom Old Thumbuthong Makhong space in Imphal West district on Wednesday (September 24, 2025),” the police stated. “One 9 mm pistol with bullets was recovered from his possession,” one other officer stated.

“In a separate operation, safety forces recovered IED elements from Kaibung space in Kakching district. One container weighing 1.7 kg, 3 kg of sand, explosive TNT weighing 470 gm, 12 screws, one electrical detonator, electrical wire, and different gadgets have been recovered,” the police stated.

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Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years in the past. 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 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 beneath suspended animation.

Published – September 25, 2025 10:55 am IST

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