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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Manipur: Police seize 86 weapons, 974 ammunition; anti-riot guns, IEDs also recovered
Photo: Screengrab (ANI) NEW DELHI: Manipur police and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) on Tuesday recovered 86 weapons and 974 ammunition in the hill state, which has in the past couple of years witnessed deadly ethnic conflict. In the joint operations, the forces seized grenades, IEDs, AK series & INSAS rifles, pistols, anti-riot guns and SBBL, in the areas of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur district, reported news agency ANI, citing the Office of Manipur DGP. — ANI (@ANI) On the night of July 3 and the early morning of July 4, in a similar operation, Manipur police recovered over 200 weapons during a massive search operation carried out across the state's hill districts. The raids are part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal arms and restore peace in the region. The police recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in search operations, as law and order remain stable in the state. These operations are part of a broader crackdown launched by the Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, Army and Central Armed Police Forces. Last week, the Manipur Police arrested nine people, including six members of the Meitei organisation Arambai Tenggol and three militants of a banned outfit. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Turn Nervous Into Natural – Book a Free Demo Today Planet Spark Book Now Undo All the arrests were made in the Bishnupur district. The six Arambai Tenggol members were involved in physically assaulting state police personnel during a bandh in Bishnupur district on June 9, a police statement said. Since ethnic violence broke out in the state in May 2023, Manipur has witnessed at least 260 deaths and is currently under President's rule. The strife between the Meitei and Kuki communities also rendered thousands of people homeless, forcing them to stay in relief camps.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Manipur: Assam Rifles working to confirm identities of 10 militants killed on May 14
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Guwahati: Assam Rifles said that efforts were underway to confirm the identities of the ten militants killed on May stated that in a significant operational development near New Samtal village in Chandel district of Manipur, along the Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB), a patrol of the Assam Rifles was fired upon heavily by suspected militants.A defence spokesperson said demonstrating exceptional composure and combat readiness, the soldiers responded in a precise, measured and calibrated manner. The operation resulted in the neutralisation of ten individuals in camouflage that a thorough combing operation of the area was carried out and a significant cache of weapons, including, seven AK-47 rifles, one RPG launcher, one M4 rifle and four single-barrel breech-loading (SBBL) rifles, ammunition and other war-like stores were official assessments suggest that the neutralised individuals were known for involvement in cross-border insurgent activity. Efforts are underway to confirm their situation along the IMB remains under heightened surveillance. Security forces are maintaining a robust posture and are in coordination with civil administration and intelligence agencies to ensure peace and stability in the 260 people were killed, more than 1,500 injured, and over 70,000 people displaced after the ethnic violence broke out between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo people on May 3, 2023, after a 'Tribal Solidarity March', organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community 's demand for Scheduled Tribe status.
India Gazette
16-05-2025
- India Gazette
Ten cadres neutralised and huge cache recovered along the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], May 16 (ANI): In a significant operational development near New Samtal village in Chandel district of Manipur, along the Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB), a patrol of the Assam Rifles was fired upon heavily by suspected cadres on 14 May 2025, a release from Ministry of Defence PRO, Manipur, Nagaland and South Arunachal said. The soldiers' response, demonstrating exceptional composure and combat readiness, were precise, measured, and calibrated. The operation resulted in the neutralisation of ten individuals in camouflage fatigues. Accordingly, a thorough combing operation of the area was carried out, wherein a significant cache of weapons, including seven AK-47 rifles, one RPG launcher, one M4 rifle and four single-barrel breech-loading (SBBL) rifles, ammunition and other war-like stores were recovered. Preliminary assessments suggest that the neutralised individuals were known for involvement in cross-border insurgent activity. Efforts are underway to confirm their identities. The situation along the IMB remains under heightened surveillance. Security forces are maintaining a robust posture and coordinating with civil administration and intelligence agencies to ensure peace and stability in the region. Earlier, Assam Rifles, along with representatives of the Custom Preventive Force Department, Champhai, recovered 2.5 kg of heroin No. 4 worth Rs 17.54 crore from the general area of Kelkang, Champhai district on May 15, 2025. The recovered contraband has been handed over to the Custom Preventive Force Department, Champhai for further action. Assam Rifles tweeted on X, '#AssamRifles alongwith representatives of Custom Preventive Force Dept, Champhai recovered heroin No 4 weighing 2.5 kgs from general Area Kelkang, Champhai district on 15 May 2025. The recovered contraband has been handed over to Custom Preventive Force Dept, Champhai.' Meanwhile in January this year, Assam Rifles, recovered Heroin worth Rs 97.90 Lakhs and apprehended one individual in the general area of Zote, Champhai accused was identified as Laltanpuia (35), a resident of Tlangsam village, Champhai district. The entire consignment along with the apprehended individual was handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department, Champhai for further legal proceedings, added the statement. (ANI)
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Business Standard
16-05-2025
- Business Standard
10 cadres killed, huge cache recovered near Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur
In a significant operational development near New Samtal village in Chandel district of Manipur, along the Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB), a patrol of the Assam Rifles was fired upon heavily by suspected cadres on 14 May 2025, a release from Ministry of Defence PRO, Manipur, Nagaland and South Arunachal said. The soldiers' response, demonstrating exceptional composure and combat readiness, were precise, measured, and calibrated. The operation resulted in the neutralisation of ten individuals in camouflage fatigues. Accordingly, a thorough combing operation of the area was carried out, wherein a significant cache of weapons, including seven AK-47 rifles, one RPG launcher, one M4 rifle and four single-barrel breech-loading (SBBL) rifles, ammunition and other war-like stores were recovered. Preliminary assessments suggest that the neutralised individuals were known for involvement in cross-border insurgent activity. Efforts are underway to confirm their identities. The situation along the IMB remains under heightened surveillance. Security forces are maintaining a robust posture and coordinating with civil administration and intelligence agencies to ensure peace and stability in the region. Earlier, Assam Rifles, along with representatives of the Custom Preventive Force Department, Champhai, recovered 2.5 kg of heroin No. 4 worth Rs 17.54 crore from the general area of Kelkang, Champhai district on May 15, 2025. The recovered contraband has been handed over to the Custom Preventive Force Department, Champhai for further action. Assam Rifles tweeted on X, "#AssamRifles alongwith representatives of Custom Preventive Force Dept, Champhai recovered heroin No 4 weighing 2.5 kgs from general Area Kelkang, Champhai district on 15 May 2025. The recovered contraband has been handed over to Custom Preventive Force Dept, Champhai." Meanwhile in January this year, Assam Rifles, recovered Heroin worth Rs 97.90 Lakhs and apprehended one individual in the general area of Zote, Champhai accused was identified as Laltanpuia (35), a resident of Tlangsam village, Champhai district. The entire consignment along with the apprehended individual was handed over to the Excise and Narcotics Department, Champhai for further legal proceedings, added the statement.
India Today
12-05-2025
- India Today
16 cadres arrested, explosive devices recovered in joint operations in Manipur
Sixteen cadres affiliated with various hill and valley-based groups in Manipur were arrested and nearly 40 weapons were recovered between May 5 and May 12, under a series of joint operations launched by the Army and the Assam operations were conducted across various Manipur districts -- Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Chandel, and Senapati, in coordination with the state police CRPF, BSF, and ITBP. advertisementSecurity forces recovered 17 weapons, 17 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition, and other war-like stores. A list of operation dates and recoveries made:May 4 and 5: One AK-47 rifle, one modified .303 rifle, 11 IEDs, grenades, ammunition recovered from Tingri in Imphal West, and Chamol Top in Chandel 7: One AK-56, one INSAS rifle, one carbine, six IEDs, grenades, and ammunition recovered from the 8: Two bolt-action single barrel rifles, one .22 rifle, one 9mm pistol recovered in Senapati May 10: One SLR, one SBBL gun, two Pt .22 rifles, one modified .303 rifle, three 9mm pistols, grenades recovered in Imphal 16 cadres from various proscribed organisations arrested during these operations were handed over to the Manipur
