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Manipur Security Forces Intensify Crackdown, Arrest Nine Militants and Recover Arms

Coordinated multi-agency operations target extremist networks, seizing weapons, explosives, and extortion money as part of efforts to restore stability in the conflict-ridden state.

Overview

  • Security forces arrested nine individuals, including militants from PREPAK-PRO and UNLF, in a series of joint operations across multiple districts in Manipur.
  • Significant caches of arms and ammunition were recovered, including rifles, grenades, IEDs, and other war materials, highlighting the scale of insurgent activities.
  • Two PREPAK-PRO cadres, Saikhom Sandip Singha and Irengbam Robinson Singh, were apprehended with ammunition and other materials in Jiribam and Bishnupur districts, respectively.
  • Authorities seized Rs 21.50 lakh in extortion money from a UNLF militant, underscoring the financial networks underpinning insurgent operations.
  • The operations involved the Army, Assam Rifles, CRPF, BSF, ITBP, and Manipur Police, demonstrating a unified approach to dismantling militant networks and curbing criminal activities.

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