Security forces in Manipur have arrested a woman operative of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (City Meitei) faction during an intelligence-led operation at Wangkhei Andro Parking area in Imphal East district. The arrested individual has been identified as Wahengbam Kiran Singh, 45, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Authorities said the arrest was made as part of a wider crackdown on extortion networks and underground activities in the state. Over the past weeks, security forces have increased combing, cordon, and search operations across several parts of Manipur, with a focus on tracking down individuals linked to insurgent groups active in the region.
In a separate counter-insurgency operation conducted the same day, personnel seized a cache of arms and ammunition from Ngairangbam Maning Loukon in Imphal West district. The recovered items include a modified .303 rifle with a magazine, two country-made single-barrel guns, a pistol with a magazine, two hand grenades without detonators, and multiple rounds of ammunition.
Officials said the sustained operations reflect a coordinated effort to dismantle militant networks and curb unlawful activities that have troubled the state for years. Security agencies emphasised that such efforts aim to restore peace, enhance public safety, and address armed underground movements that continue to pose challenges to law and order in Manipur.
