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Manipur Police Arrest Three Militants Linked to UNLF and KCP in Latest Valley Raids

Police describe the detentions as the latest step in a weeklong push to disrupt insurgent networks.

Overview

  • Two UNLF (Koireng) cadres were arrested in Imphal East with a pistol, two magazines and 16 live rounds, police said.
  • A KCP (Nongdrenkhomba) cadre was detained in Imphal West over alleged extortion, with search and area‑domination operations continuing across vulnerable zones.
  • Across February 26–27, security forces arrested several PREPAK (PRO) suspects in Imphal West, Imphal East and Thoubal over alleged extortion, naming multiple detainees.
  • Separate raids seized arms caches, including an AK-47 and other rifles in Churachandpur, and modified rifles, pistols, grenades and cartridges in Imphal West, according to police.
  • Earlier in the week, police reported detaining a KCP (PSC) member and two RPF/PLA cadres and arresting a woman in Churachandpur with suspected heroin and 5.35 kg of WY tablets, with investigations ongoing.