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Officials Report Six Militants Arrested in Manipur as Forces Seize Drugs Worth Rs 7.26 Crore

Police describe coordinated raids targeting extortion networks and arms smuggling.

Overview

  • A senior police official said six cadres from KCP, UNLF and PREPAK were arrested in operations across Imphal West and Imphal East over the past 24 hours.
  • Assam Rifles with Manipur Police apprehended six alleged drug peddlers and seized 3.636 kg of brown sugar in Senapati and Kangpokpi, valued at about Rs 7.26 crore.
  • An earlier police note reported by PTI put militant arrests at five, naming two UNLF(P), two PREPAK and one KCP (PWG) cadre picked up in targeted actions.
  • From the UNLF(P) arrests in Imphal West, police said they recovered a 9mm pistol with a magazine, while other operations yielded documents, vehicles and phones.
  • Officials said 115 checkpoints were set up statewide and more than 130 essential-goods vehicles moved along NH-37 without incident under security convoy.