Overview

• Army, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police apprehended four cadres in Tengnoupal, Imphal East and Chandel, recovering eight weapons, a few IEDs and other war-like stores.
• Seized arms included a modified AK-47, an INSAS rifle, a 9mm pistol, two single-barrel guns, two .22 rifles, a three-foot mortar and 7.62mm ammunition.
• Assam Rifles recovered about 120,000 methamphetamine tablets worth roughly Rs 3.6 crore during a checkpoint search in Tengnoupal.
• Separate police actions led to the arrest of three active insurgents in Bishnupur, Imphal West and Kakching, and two air passengers were detained at Imphal Airport with about 21.420 kg of cannabis.
• Authorities reported 114–115 checkpoints and escorted essential convoys on NH-37, while urging residents to verify social media content and return looted arms.