Security forces nab 29 militants, recover arms and ammunition in Manipur

IANS May 20, 2025 143 views

Manipur's security forces have conducted a significant joint operation targeting militant groups across seven districts. The coordinated effort resulted in the arrest of 29 hardcore militants from various extremist organizations. Twenty-eight weapons, including sophisticated arms and improvised explosive devices, were recovered during the intelligence-based operations. These actions underscore the ongoing efforts to restore peace in the conflict-prone state.

"Coordinated efforts highlight our unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security" - Defence Spokesman
Imphal, May 20: In a series of joint operations, the Army, in coordination with other forces, including police, has arrested 29 militants of different proscribed outfits and recovered 28 weapons, huge quantities of ammunition and explosives from different districts of Manipur, officials said on Tuesday.

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Joint security forces conduct massive multi-district militant arrest operation

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28 weapons recovered from hill and valley regions

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Crackdown targets multiple extremist outfits

A Defence spokesman said the Army, Assam Rifles, Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) -- CRPF, BSF, ITBP -- and the Manipur Police in a series of joint operations during the past few days have recovered 28 weapons, including sophisticated arms, several improvised explosive devices (IEDs), some grenades, large cache of ammunition and war-like stores.

These arms and ammunition were recovered from seven Manipur districts -- Churachandpur, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching, Senapati, Imphal East and Imphal West -- comprising the valley region and hilly areas.

According to the spokesman, during the intelligence-based operations, 29 hardcore cadres of different extremist outfits, including Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), were apprehended from the hill and valley regions.

The arms and ammunition recovered include self-loading rifle, single-barrel rifle, improvised mortars (Pompi), four bolt-action single-barrel rifles, Modified Carbine Machine Gun, SMC Carbine Machine Guns, point 22 Rifle and Pistols.

The apprehended cadres and the recovered arms and ammunition have been handed over to the Manipur Police.

These coordinated efforts by the security forces highlight their unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security in Manipur, the spokesman said.

Meanwhile, the Manipur Police in a statement said that they have arrested five militants, including a woman cadre of different outfits from Imphal West district during the past 24 hours.

The police, during the past 24 hours, have recovered two more stolen vehicles in a special drive conducted for the recovery of stolen/snatched vehicles from anti-social elements or miscreants.

Amid the ethnic violence in Manipur, which began on May 3, 2023, theft of cars and two-wheelers was reported, and more than 167 stolen cars and 35 two-wheelers have been recovered since April 16 from different places in the state.

The Manipur Police launched a special drive on April 16 for the recovery of stolen/snatched vehicles. The combined security forces have continued search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Great work by our security forces! Manipur has been suffering for too long. These operations will bring some much-needed peace to the region. But we must also address the root causes - unemployment and lack of development push youth towards militancy.
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the security operations, I worry about innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. The ethnic tensions in Manipur need political solutions, not just military ones. Hope the government initiates peace talks soon 🤞
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Amit S.
Salute to our brave soldiers! Northeast is as much India as Delhi or Mumbai. These anti-national elements must be dealt with strictly. But recovery of 167 stolen vehicles shows how deep the law & order problem runs there.
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Sunita R.
As someone from Assam, I know how complex NE issues are. The recovery of so many weapons is alarming! Where are these arms coming from? China-Myanmar border needs tighter monitoring. Our forces are doing their best in difficult conditions.
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Vikram J.
Good job, but why does media give so little coverage to NE issues? If this happened in Kashmir or Punjab, it would be prime time news. We need equal attention to all parts of Bharat. #OneIndia
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Neha T.
The woman cadre arrest shows how deep this goes. Heartbreaking to see our sisters getting involved in violence. Education and women empowerment programs could prevent radicalization. Hope peace returns to Manipur soon 🙏

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