Manipur Arrests Rise Amid Intensified Security Operations

Manipur arrests rise amid intensified security operations

Security forces and Manipur Police intensified search and enforcement operations across the state, leading to multiple arrests of insurgent cadres, extortionists, and drug traffickers, along with significant seizures of narcotics, arms, and vehicles, even as the overall law-and-order situation remained normal in the past 24 hours.

Security forces arrest militants, drug traffickers in Manipur operations

Imphal: Security forces and Manipur Police carried out a series of successful operations across the state on March 17 and 18, 2026, leading to the arrest of multiple militants, extortionists, and drug traffickers, along with the seizure of arms, narcotics, and other incriminating items. On March 17, security forces apprehended an active cadre of a militant outfit from Thoudam Laishram Leirak under Thoubal Police Station. Two 7.62×39 mm live roun…