Security forces in Manipur conducted extensive search operations leading to multiple arrests and the seizure of weapons. Key arrests included Nepram Lemba Meitei (24), an active member of the RPF/PLA from Imphal East, and Leimapokpam Sanjit Singh (54), associated with KCP (MFL), also from Imphal East. Additionally, Zabir Khan (26), an extortionist linked to PREPAK, was apprehended in Imphal West, where security forces confiscated a mobile phone and two SIM cards from him. Another arrest involved Laishom Dandan Meitei (19) from KCP (Apunba) in Lamlai, Imphal East.
In related operations, authorities recovered significant armaments including two hand grenades (No.36), five magazines, and 2,388 rounds of varying ammunition from the Heirok Part-II region in Thoubal district. To maintain security, forces implemented strict safety measures, including the installation of 115 Nakas/Check points across multiple districts, ensuring the safe passage of vehicles transporting essential goods on NH-37. Monitoring efforts were concentrated on vulnerable areas to further ensure safety and minimize disruptions.
