Militant arrested, arms and ammunition seized in Manipur

A militant has been arrested and arms and ammunition seized in separate operations in Manipur, police said on Tuesday (October 14, 2025). The arrest and seizures were made on Monday (October 13). Security forces arrested an active cadre of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) outfit from the Patsoi area in Imphal West district. He has been identified as 24-year-old Naorem Thembung, a police statement said. In an operation in Nepali Basti area in Churachandpur district, two single-barrel rifles, two country-made grenades, three country-made shells, eight country-made mortars and 25 cartridges were seized. Security forces also seized a .303 sniper rifle with a magazine, a telescope, a country-made gun, two single-barrel rifles, one .32 country-made pistol with a magazine and five bulletproof plates from Keipha Road in Bishnupur district. They also seized an INSAS LMG with a magazine, an SBBL gun, a Chinese-made grenade and cartridges from Phubala Mamang Pat in Bishnupur district, it added. Published - October 14, 2025 09:07 am IST