In a series of coordinated operations on 18 and 19 February 2025, Assam Rifles, in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, in Imphal East and Tengnoupal districts apprehended a cadre, destroyed underground bunkers and recovered three weapons comprising automatics, pistols, lathode guns, improvised mortars, IEDs, ammunition and warlike stores.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs of presence of cadres, arms and ammunition in general area Khabeisoi Maning Leikai, Imphal East district, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched an operation on 18 February 2025 and apprehended an individual, who on initial questioning confirmed that he was a cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) People’s War Group (PWG).
On the same day, on receipt of intelligence of movement of cadres SL Zougam and Point 1683, Tengnoupal District, Assam Rifles cordoned the area and after a through search through thick foliage discovered three living bunkers and destroyed them. The troops also recovered ammunition, IEDs and war like stores.
Troops of Assam Rifles on receipt of intelligence of movement of cadres on 19 Feb 25 with arms and ammunition on tri-junction of Maojang Village, Tengnoupal district established a Mobile vehicle Check Post. The alert troops noticed a motorcycle trying to evade the check post and chased it. The rider then abandoned the vehicle and fled. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of AK-56 rifle, a 9mm pistol, a 40mm Lathode gun, grenades, ammunition and war like stores.
The apprehended person and the recovered items have been handed over to the Police.
