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Manipur Security Raids Net Militants, Arms Suppliers and Narcotics

Security operations under President’s rule have dismantled ammunition alongside drug supply rings across Manipur

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Overview

  • Three militants were detained in Imphal East and Kakching districts, including a self-styled PREPAK sergeant major trained in Myanmar and two UPPK extortion cadres
  • Three ammunition dealers were arrested in Imphal West district with more than 100 rounds of military-grade and small-arms ammunition
  • Riverine checks along the Barak River in Jiribam district yielded over 10 kg of brown sugar and 5.28 kg of narcotics and psychotropic substances
  • A Maruti car interception in Imphal West uncovered 105.4 grams of heroin and led to the arrest of the driver
  • Multi-agency cordon-and-search operations continue under President’s rule with army, paramilitary and police enforcing checkpoints to disrupt insurgent and criminal networks