Manipur Police arrested an active militant and seized a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives in the Imphal West district. The operation took place on October 15 in the Lamdeng Makha Leikai area when security forces intercepted a vehicle transporting the illegal items.
The arrested person was identified as 37-year-old Saiche Boysan Kom from Lairok Kom Village in the Imphal East district. During the search, police recovered high-grade weaponry including a .303 Light Machine Gun, an M4 rifle, an AK-56 rifle, an AK assault rifle, and two .32 caliber pistols. Officers also confiscated heavy ordnance such as a 51 mm mortar gun with five shells, Lathode shells, hand grenades, detonators, and 87 rounds of live ammunition. Additionally, the police seized six wireless communication sets, three chargers, and the vehicle used for transport.
Security forces also recovered another cache of arms and ammunition along the Kangpokpi-Tamenglong axis on October 16. This operation was conducted jointly by the Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force in the Lasan and Langka areas along the IT Road corridor. The team recovered multiple firearms including a Self-Loading Rifle, an INSAS rifle, a modified .303 rifle, a country-made Pompi gun, and five single- and double-barrel shotguns along with assorted live ammunition.
