Security forces orchestrated a week-long offensive in Manipur, culminating in seven militant arrests and the seizure of 18 weapons plus explosives between February 1 and 7. Joint teams from Army’s Spear Corps, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Police hit insurgent strongholds across Imphal West/East, Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, and Pherzawl.
Intel-guided precision strikes dismantled active cells from groups like KYKL, PLA, PREPAK, and UNLF. Kickoff on Feb 1: Thoubal commandos and Assam Rifles grabbed a KYKL member in Mayang Imphal with a phone and SIM.
Feb 2’s highlight was raiding a Tonglhang hideout, netting AK-47, pistols, rifles, radios, 18 IEDs (safely destroyed), and ammo. PLA duo fell in Kakwa-Lambel ops, phones in tow.
Deep dives on Feb 3 near Phubala by Loktak Lake exposed 9mm carbine, .32 pistols, rifle grenades, lathode bombs, cartridges, sniper scope. Lambel yielded bolt-action rifle, seven pistols, 64 rounds, grenade. Tengnoupal border clash neutralized ambush, bagging AK-56, M4, ammo.
Momentum held: Feb 5 PREPAK (Prog) in Pungdongbam; Feb 6 UNLF (Koireng) in Singjamei; Feb 7 two PREPAK (Prog) on Andro road and Senjam Khunou, mobiles seized.
This surge underscores relentless efforts to neutralize threats, with authorities committing to ongoing joint patrols for a secure Manipur.