Overview

• Manipur security forces arrested 20 militants from proscribed groups, including KCP, UNLF, PREPAK, UPPK, and KYKL, across multiple districts in the past 48 hours.
• Significant arms and ammunition were recovered in Manipur, including INSAS rifles, an LMG, a carbine, and over 150 rounds of ammunition, in addition to communication devices and identity documents.
• In Jharkhand, security forces neutralized 8 Maoists, including senior commander Prayag alias Vivek, who carried a ₹1 crore bounty, during an operation in Bokaro's Lugu Hills.
• Weapons recovered in the Bokaro encounter included an AK-series rifle, three INSAS rifles, an SLR, eight country-made guns, and a pistol, marking a major blow to Maoist operations.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the government's resolve to eliminate Naxalism by March 2026, praising the recent successes as critical steps toward this goal.