A coordinated blitz by Manipur’s security forces from February 1-7 resulted in seven insurgents in custody and 18 weapons confiscated amid a massive arms and explosives seizure. Army Spear Corps, Assam Rifles, and police zeroed in on Imphal districts, Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, and Pherzawl using actionable intelligence.
Detailed breakdowns reveal targeted hits on outfits including KYKL, PLA, PREPAK (Progressive), and UNLF. February 1 opened with a KYKL arrest in Mayang Imphal by Assam Rifles-Thoubal team, gadgets recovered.
On the 2nd, Tonglhang village raid exposed arsenal: AK-47, two pistols, rifles, three radios, 18 IEDs demolished safely, plus ammo. Kakwa and Lambel sweeps bagged two PLA militants with phones and docs.
February 3 intensified: Phubala-Loktak ops found carbine, pistols, .32 bore, grenades, bombs, ammo, scope. Imphal West Lambel added rifle, seven pistols, 64 cartridges, grenade. T’Minow border repelled militants, seizing AK-56, M4 rifle.
Final arrests: PREPAK (Prog) on 5th in Pungdongbam; UNLF (Koireng) 6th Singjamei; 7th duo PREPAK (Prog) Andro-Wangkhem and Senjam Khunou with mobiles.
Such operations, rooted in sharp intel, fortify anti-militancy measures, with forces vowing uninterrupted vigilance for lasting peace.