Manipur: Huge cache of arms, ammo recovered in Thoubal district

Security forces in Manipur recovered a huge cache of arms, ammo and explosives from Thoubal district. Separately, two active cadres of proscribed insurgent outfits KCP (PWG) and PREPAK (PRO) were arrested in Imphal East and Imphal West districts.

Security forces recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from Thoubal district and arrested two active cadres of proscribed insurgent outfits in separate operations across Manipur, police said on Tuesday.

Arms and Explosives Recovered in Thoubal

According to a press release issued by Manipur Police, security forces on June 2 recovered one AK rifle, one double-barrel breech-loading (DBBL) gun, two single-barrel breech-loading (SBBL) guns, three 36 HE hand grenades, one Chinese hand grenade, four detonators, ammunition magazines, live rounds, cartridges and a Baofeng radio handset with charger from the foothills of Pechi Chinglak area under Yaripok Police Station in Thoubal district. "On 02.06.2026, security forces recovered from the foot hill of Pechi Chinglak area under Yaripok-PS, Thoubal district, 01(one) AK Rifle, 01(one) DBBL gun, 02(two) SBBL guns, 03(three) 36 HE hand grenade, 01(one) Chinese hand grenade, 04(four) detonators, 02(two) INSAS magazine, 02(two) AK magazine, 01(one) INSAS LMG magazine, 25(twenty five) AK live rounds, 07(seven) 12 bolt cartridge and 01(one) Baofeng radio hand set along with charger," the release said.

Active Insurgent Cadres Apprehended

In a separate operation on June 2, security forces arrested an active cadre of KCP (PWG), identified as Komol Muktar Abas alias Karati (25), from his residence at Yairipok Tulihal Toupokpi under Andro Police Station in Imphal East district. "On 02.06.2026, Security forces arrested an active cadre of KCP (PWG), one Komol Muktar Abas alias Karati (25) of Yairipok Tulihal Toupokpi under Andro-PS, Imphal East from his residence," the police said.

Earlier, on June 1, security forces arrested an active cadre of PREPAK (PRO), identified as Yanglem Anaoba Singh alias Yamba (23), a resident of Singjamei Chingamakha Yanglem Leirak in Imphal West district, from the eastern side of Hiyangthang Bridge under Wangoi Police Station. "On 01.06.2026, security forces arrested an active cadre of PREPAK (PRO), one Yanglem Anaoba Singh alias Yamba (23) of Singjamei Chingamakha Yanglem Leirak, Imphal West district from Eastern side of Hiyangthang Bridge under Wangoi-PS, Imphal West district," the release said. (ANI)

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