Recently the Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations under Spear Corps, in close coordination with Manipur Police executed a series of precise, intelligence driven joint operations across Tengnoupal, Thoubal, Imphal East,District. Tamenglong, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Chandel District. The operations led to the apprehension of 09 cadres from hill and valley-based groups and the recovery of 36 weapons, narcotics and other war-like stores.
A suspected insurgent affiliated with the proscribed group SOREPA In Tengnoupal District Assam Rifles was apprehended.In a joint operation by Assam Rifles and Thoubal Police Commandos apprehended cadre of Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF)/People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was caught in Thoubal District. Same day Assam Rifles and Thoubal Police Commandos apprehended two cadres of the United National Liberation Front (Koireng) in Khangabok, Thoubal District, resulting in the recovery of two mobile phones, a Bolero vehicle, and incriminating documents.
Also an apprehension and Weapon Recovery was done in Thoubal District, Assam Rifles and Imphal West Police Commandos apprehended three active cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group). The team also recovered four INSAS rifles, four SLRs, two .303 rifles, one AR-15/M16 rifle, a scope, 82 rounds of live ammunition, 25 magazines, and three mobile phones.
Based on Intelligence inputs weapons recovery was done in Mongbung Ridge, Kangpokpi District by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police in a joint search operation. The operation led to the recovery of four single-barrel guns.
Same day contraband seizure was done in a major counter-narcotics operation with the Narcotics Control Bureau in T Jangnom village, Chandel District.The operation resulted in the seizure of 105.25 kg of opium packed in 50 plastic bags and 2.05 kg of brown sugar in two packets.
Other weapons recovery was done from Gamdai, Kangpokpi District, Assam Rifles and New Keithelmanbi Police Station in a joint search, yielding three bolt-action rifles, three 9mm pistols, four live 12 bore cartridges, five empty 12 bore cartridges, one Baofeng wireless set, and two bulletproof plates. Same day another weapons recovery was done in a second operation in Aigejang, Kangpokpi District, by Assam Rifles and New Keithelmanbi Police Station. The operation led to the recovery of four bolt-action rifles, two 9mm pistols, and five empty 12 bore cartridges. Further same day again an Apprehension was conducted in Mantripukhri where in Imphal East District, Assam Rifles and Imphal East Police Commandos apprehended a cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group.
In another operation a second KCP (PWG) cadre was caught in Andro Parking, Imphal East District, by Assam Rifles and Imphal East Police Commandos. In Icham Khunou, Thoubal District, Assam Rifles and Thoubal Police Commandos caught a cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Progressive). The operation led to the recovery of one mobile phone.
Further a weapon was recovered in Village G Khonom, Churachandpur District, where Assam Rifles conducted an operation based on verified intelligence inputs. The mission resulted in the recovery of eight single-barrel 12 bore rifles suspected to be intended for use by anti-national elements. Same day Assam Rifles recovered a cache of weapons and war-like stores near Vangai Ridge, Tamenglong district, Manipur, including three single bolt action rifles, two single barrel rifles, and 20 live rounds.
These coordinated efforts by security forces highlight their unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security in Manipur.
