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**Summary:**

Security forces in Manipur, India, have arrested ten militants from various banned groups in separate operations over the past few days. The Assam Rifles captured a senior commander of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) and five other militants in Churachandpur district. The UKNA commander is allegedly linked to the killing of four Meitei civilians in January 2024. Police also arrested four militants from other banned organizations in Thoubal and Imphal West districts. These operations are part of ongoing efforts to address the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups that has plagued Manipur since May 2023.

**News Article:**

**Manipur Crackdown: Security Forces Nab Ten Militants in Multi-Day Operations**

**Imphal, October 4, 2025** – In a series of operations aimed at curbing militant activity, security forces in Manipur have apprehended ten individuals belonging to various proscribed organizations. The arrests, which occurred over the past few days, signal a renewed effort to restore peace and stability in the region, which has been grappling with ethnic violence since May 2023.

The Assam Rifles reported the successful capture of a “senior commander” of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA), identified as S.S. Lt. Jamkhogin Guite Lupho, also known as Pepsi, along with five other militants during “Operation Songkot” in the Churachandpur district. The paramilitary force stated that the operation, conducted on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, dealt a “crippling setback” to UKNA’s operations in the Churachandpur and Jiribam areas. Authorities allege that Lupho was involved in the killing of four members of the Meitei community, including a father and son, in Bishnupur district in January 2024.

In separate incidents on Friday, October 3, 2025, police apprehended four militants in the Thoubal and Imphal West districts. Among those arrested were two active members, including a woman, of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Apunba), a self-styled corporal of the Peoples’ Liberation Army, and a member of KCP (PWG).

These operations come amidst the backdrop of persistent ethnic clashes between the Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and the adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups, which have resulted in the deaths of over 260 people and left thousands displaced since May 2023. Security forces continue to maintain a heightened presence in the region as they work to maintain order and prevent further escalation of violence.

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