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Manipur Raids Net Six Militants, Arms Cache in Statewide Crackdown

Officials say the seizures could help trace arms routes to map militant networks.

Overview

  • Security forces arrested six suspected members of banned groups in coordinated raids across several Manipur districts.
  • Three members of the People’s Liberation Army were caught near Moreh between border pillars 77 and 79 in Tengnoupal district.
  • The arrests also included an RPF/PLA member in Imphal East and two KYKL members in the Lamphel area, with phones and an Aadhaar card seized.
  • An alleged UNLF (Koireng) operative was detained at Yairipok Bazar with a 9 mm magazine, a phone, SIM cards, a power bank, and an ATM card.
  • A separate sweep in Imphal West recovered three bolt‑action single‑barrel guns, a .22 pistol, four 9 mm pistols, and five magazines, giving investigators hardware to trace supply lines.