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46 KCP‑Taibangngaba Cadres Lay Down Arms in Imphal

The state announced fixed deposits and a three‑year monthly stipend to help the returnees rebuild civilian lives and to signal progress in Manipur's peace effort.

Overview

  • Forty-six members of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP)‑Taibangngaba, including four women, surrendered 20 weapons, 216 rounds of ammunition and three explosives at a government homecoming ceremony in Imphal.
  • The Manipur government offered each returnee four fixed deposits and a monthly stipend of ₹6,000 for 36 months as part of a formal rehabilitation package.
  • Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and senior security and civil officials attended the ceremony and urged the cadres to rejoin families and abandon armed activity.
  • Officials framed the event as a step in a wider process that pairs incentives with security assurances, while law enforcement retains responsibility for public safety and rule‑of‑law enforcement.
  • The surrender continues a pattern of periodic handovers used to reduce armed activity in Manipur and will require community reconciliation, job support and monitoring to secure lasting stability.