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NDTV
25-06-2025
- NDTV
4 Members Of Interstate Gang Of Arms Dealers Arrested By Manipur Police
Imphal: Manipur Police arrested four members of an inter-state gang of arms dealers and seized arms and ammunition from their possession, an officer said on Wednesday. Police cracked down on an inter-state organised gang of arms smugglers and middlemen who were smuggling unauthorised arms across different states, operating clandestinely in Imphal and arrested four persons including a member of UNLF (Pambei) on Tuesday, the officer said. Two 9 mm Smith & Wesson pistols, one 9 mm Sig Sauer pistol, one Glock 19 pistol with 2 magazines, one 7.65 mm JD Taurus pistol with magazine, one Falcon Cal 7.62 mm along with magazine, one M-20 Falcon pistol, one Keltec pistol .32 mm with 2 magazines, one Beretta pistol, Glock pistol .32, 159 number of .32 mm live ammunition and four wireless sets were seized from their possession, he said. On 24.06.2025, Manipur Police cracked down on an inter-state organised gang of arms dealers, arms smugglers and middle men who were smuggling unauthorized arms across different states, operating clandestinely in greater Imphal area and arrested the following: Somendro... — Manipur Police (@manipur_police) June 25, 2025 In a separate operation, the police on Tuesday arrested three active cadres of UNLF (Pambei) from Babupara in Imphal West district. They were involved in extortion and threatening government employees to gain contract work. Two 9 mm pistols along with magazines, one .32 pistol along with magazine and ammunition were seized from their possession. Security forces also arrested one active cadre of UNLF (Ningolmacha) involved in extortion in Thoubal district.
United News of India
25-06-2025
- United News of India
Manipur cops crack down on arms smuggling network
Imphal, June 25 (UNI) In a major breakthrough, Manipur Police dismantled an inter-state network of arms smugglers and dealers operating clandestinely in the Greater Imphal area, police said today. A 'commander' of a militant organization was also nabbed in another operation. Police said altogether nine militants were apprehended. A self-styled commander of a militant outfit was nabbed with arms and ammunition by the Bishnupur district commando unit. Police said four suspects were arrested in connection with the illegal arms trade. Nine pistols , including Smith & Wesson (two), Sig Sauer, Glock 19, JD Taurus 7.65 mm, Falcon Cal 7.62 mm, M-20 Falcon, Keltec .32 mm, Beretta, and Glock .32 were recovered. Police said they were allegedly involved in transporting unauthorized firearms across state borders. In a separate incident , three active cadres of a militant group were arrested from Babupara, Imphal West, for their involvement in extorting money from government employees to secure contracts. Security forces also apprehended a suspect who is an active member of a banned outfit. Another arrest was made in Singjamei, Imphal West, where police nabbed a militant. Meanwhile, the state police arrested a vehicle lifter, identified as BM. Aziz Hashmir of Lilong Hangamthabi, Thoubal district from a village road near his residence. A two-wheeler without registration number was recovered. Two other stolen vehicles were also recovered from different areas, police added. Police have also issued 49 challans amounting to Rs. 90,500 to motor vehicle offenders. Tinted films were also removed from various vehicles, police said.
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Business Standard
25-06-2025
- Business Standard
Manipur Police arrests four members of inter-state gang of arms dealers
Manipur Police arrested four members of an inter-state gang of arms dealers and seized arms and ammunition from their possession, an officer said on Wednesday. Police cracked down on an inter-state organised gang of arms smugglers and middlemen who were smuggling unauthorised arms across different states, operating clandestinely in greater Imphal area and arrested four persons including a member of UNLF (Pambei) on Tuesday, the officer said. Two 9 mm Smith & Wesson pistols, one 9 mm Sig Sauer pistol, one Glock 19 pistol with 2 magazines, one 7.65 mm JD Taurus pistol with magazine, one Falcon Cal 7.62 mm along with magazine, one M-20 Falcon pistol, one Keltec pistol .32 mm with 2 magazines, one Beretta pistol, one ?Glock pistol .32, 159 number of .32 mm live ammunition and four wireless sets were seized from their possession, he said. Meanwhile, in a separate operation, the police on Tuesday arrested three active cadres of UNLF(Pambei) from Babupara in Imphal West district. They were involved in extortion and threatening government employees to gain contract work. Two 9 mm pistols along with magazines, one .32 pistol along with magazine and ammunition were seized from their possession. Security forces also arrested one active cadre of UNLF (Ningolmacha) involved in extortion in Thoubal district. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Manipur Police cracks down on arms smuggling, extortion gangs; six arrested
Manipur Police on Tuesday busted an inter-state organised gang involved in illegal arms trade and arrested four people. The arrests are part of operations across the state aimed at neutralising criminal and insurgent networks operating in Manipur, officials said on Wednesday. Police have said that all arrested individuals will be produced before the relevant courts. (HT sourced photo) 'On June 24, we successfully cracked down on an inter-state organised gang involved in illegal arms trade. The gang had been operating clandestinely in the Greater Imphal area, smuggling unauthorized arms across different states. We have taken into custody four individuals involved in this network, including a known cadre of the United National Liberation Front (P) [UNLF (P)] faction', a senior police officer said. According to police, the arrested individuals were found in possession of a large cache of firearms and ammunition. The officer added, 'We recovered high-end pistols including Smith & Wesson, Sig Sauer, Glock, JD Taurus, and Beretta models, along with several loaded magazines. In total, over 150 rounds of live ammunition were seized, indicating the scale at which this group was operating.' In a separate operation conducted the same day, three active cadres of the United National Liberation Front (P) UNLF (P) were arrested from Babupara in Imphal West. 'These individuals were extorting money from government employees and contractors, using threats to secure contract work. Their actions have spread fear among the local population', the officer said. He confirmed that pistols, live ammunition, mobile phones, cash, and identification documents were seized during the arrests. Also Read: Arambai Tenggol member arrested for murder amid Manipur crackdown In Thoubal district, another suspect believed to be an active cadre of the UNLF (Ningolmacha), was arrested from the Lilong Hangamthabi area. According to officials aware of the matter, he was actively involved in extorting money from shops, individuals, and even government establishments. 'He had been issuing monetary demands across Thoubal district,' a police official said, adding that a mobile phone and personal documents had been recovered from him. In a similar operation, police arrested a People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive [PREPAK (Pro)] (a banned underground outfit) faction operative, identified as Thoudam Johnjackson Singh, from his residence at Liwa Road, Ahongshangbam Leikai under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West. A senior police official confirmed the arrest and stated, 'We are tracking all elements involved in subversive activities, and we will continue our crackdown on groups trying to destabilise the region.' Police have said that all arrested individuals will be produced before the relevant courts, and investigations are underway to identify further links to arms trafficking and militant networks.
