Manipur Police arrested three alleged insurgent cadres and vehicle lifters in separate operations, recovered a cache of arms and ammunition near Nongmaijing Ching, and seized a large consignment of liquor in Senapati district during the last 28 hours.
According to a statement issued by the Manipur Police Control Room, a joint team of Imphal East Police and security forces arrested Laimayum Naobi Devi, 37, alias Nirupama, an alleged active RPF/PLA cadre, at Thinungei in Bishnupur district on October 9. Police alleged that she had concealed a hand grenade at her residence in 2025 on her handler’s instructions and delivered it to an unidentified person near the main gate of RIMS around 15 days ago.
In a separate operation, CDO/Imphal West arrested two alleged vehicle lifters, Waquar Ahmad, 20, and FM. Baboi, 20, while they were reportedly attempting to break open a vehicle at the AMFA Football Ground Complex, Lamlong Thong. The tool allegedly used in the attempted theft was seized.
Meanwhile, a joint team of CDO/Imphal East and security forces arrested Pukhrambam Jackson Singh, 26, an alleged KCP (MFL) cadre, at Ngariyan Chingkhong under Andro Police Station. Based on his disclosure, security forces recovered an arms cache from the foothills of Nongmaijing Ching near Gournagar. The seizure included an M16 rifle with two magazines, a 40 mm launcher, a .32 pistol with a magazine, a Chinese hand grenade, 495 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition and two Baofeng wireless sets with chargers.
In Senapati district, police seized a large quantity of Indian-made foreign liquor from a house near Senapati Drop Gate following information about its alleged illegal transportation along National Highway 2 from Mao towards Senapati. The seized stock included beer, Old Monk, Iconiq White, Breezer and McDowell’s liquor products.
The police said 625 loaded vehicles along National Highway 37 and 269 along National Highway 2 carrying essential commodities were provided safe passage under security arrangements. A total of 111 nakas and checkpoints were established across the hill and valley districts.