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PREPAK Militants Arrested in Manipur; Arms Cache, Drugs Seized
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News18•21-09-2026, 13:25
PREPAK Militants Arrested in Manipur; Arms Cache, Drugs Seized
- •Security forces arrested two militants belonging to the banned PREPAK organization in Manipur for alleged involvement in extortion activities.
- •The arrests were made in Imphal West and Imphal East districts, with one militant found in possession of a 9mm pistol and 12 rounds of ammunition.
- •In a separate operation, a joint team recovered a cache of arms including nine 9mm pistols, locally made guns, and a grenade near Akham and Lamdeng villages.
- •Bishnupur district police intercepted a vehicle and seized 2.1 kg of brown sugar during a routine check.
- •Security operations have intensified in Manipur since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023, which has claimed 306 lives and displaced thousands.
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Security forces arrested two members of the banned PREPAK organization in the Imphal West and Imphal East districts on charges of involvement in extortion activities.
A joint team of state police commandos and the 33 Assam Rifles recovered a cache of arms including nine 9mm pistols, one locally made gun, two single-barrel guns, and one grenade near Akham and Lamdeng villages.
Bishnupur district police intercepted a car traveling from Terakhongshangbi Bazar to Kwakta and found four packets of brown sugar weighing approximately 2.1 kilograms during a vehicle search.
