Wed May 21 07:54:37 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Hindu, a news publication, reported on May 21, 2025, that security forces in Manipur, India, arrested six militants belonging to various proscribed outfits. The militants were apprehended across different districts of Manipur, and arms and ammunition were seized from them. The arrested individuals were members of groups including the PLA, KCP (Taibanganba), KCP (Apunba), and KCP-PSC.

**News Article:**

**Manipur: Security Forces Nab Six Militants, Seize Weapons**

**Imphal, May 21, 2025** – In a series of operations conducted on Monday and Tuesday, security forces in Manipur have apprehended six militants belonging to various proscribed outfits, according to police reports released today. The arrests took place across multiple districts of the state, including Kakching, Thoubal, Imphal East, and Imphal West.

Among those arrested were three members of the banned Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA), apprehended in the Kakching district, specifically in the Langmeidong, Elangkhangpokpi, and Kakching Ningthou Pareng areas.

Additionally, security forces arrested an active cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party (Taibanganba) from Langthabal Khunou in Thoubal, a member of the outlawed KCP (Apunba) group from Sawombung area in Imphal East, and a cadre of KCP-PSC (Politburo Standing Committee) from Lamlongei Sabal Leikai in Imphal West.

“The arrests are a result of ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security in the region,” stated a police officer familiar with the operations.

Along with the arrests, authorities also seized arms and ammunition, including pistols, rifles, and bombs, from the possession of the apprehended militants. The individuals are currently being held for further investigation. The operations signify a continuing effort by security forces to combat militant activities in the state.

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