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Police arrest nine in Manipur, including militants and drug peddlers; arms and drugs seized
Police in Manipur reported the arrest of nine people across multiple districts, including militants from KNA-B and PREPAK, along with extortionists and drug offenders. Authorities seized arms, ammunition and brown sugar during the operations, with several allegations of cross-border influence linked to attacks on Naga villages.
Why It Matters
The arrests involve militant outfits, cross-border dynamics, and illegal drug activity, underscoring security and law-and-order challenges in Manipur.
Timeline
7 Events
Four drug peddlers arrested in Churachandpur and Senapati districts
May 9, 2026
Police arrested four drug peddlers: Nehkholun Hangshing (45) of K. Sharonphai, Churachandpur, with 188 soap cases weighing 1.360 kg of brown sugar; and a couple from Saikul Bazar in Kangpokpi district arrested from T. Khullen (check post), Senapati district, with 99 soap cases weighing 1.140 kg of brown sugar and ₹30,300 in cash recovered.
Two extortionists caught red-handed in Kangpokpi district
May 9, 2026
Police said two extortionists — Thangjamang Haokip (43) from Pangmoul village and an 18-year-old juvenile from Kangpokpi district — were caught red-handed while stopping trucks at Pangmoul village in Kangpokpi district and extorting money.
Nine arrested across Manipur; three militants among them
May 9, 2026
Security forces arrested nine people from multiple locations in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, including three militants belonging to different outfits; arms and ammunition were recovered.
NPP Manipur unit claims foreign aggression in Kamjong attack
May 8, 2026
The National People’s Party (NPP) Manipur unit claimed foreign aggression was involved in the May 7 attack on four Kamjong villages.
Tangkhul Naga bodies allege KNA-B involvement in May 7 attack
May 7, 2026
Tangkhul Naga bodies, including the Tangkhul Aze Katamnao Long, allege involvement of KNA-B in the attack on four Naga-inhabited villages of Kamjong district on May 7, claiming around 100 armed KNA-B militants crossed from Myanmar to target Namlee, Wanglee, Ashang Khullen (KAKA), and Aloyo (Choro).
PREPAK cadre Konsam Thoi Devi arrested in Imphal East
May 7, 2026
A 33-year-old active woman cadre of the banned outfit PREPAK, Konsam Thoi Devi alias Nanao alias Naobi from Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai in Imphal West, was arrested from Wangkhei Konung Mamang in Imphal East. She was staying at Khergao Jail Leirak in Imphal East.
KNA-B cadre Lalthangjohn arrested from Zou Veng, Churachandpur district
May 7, 2026
A KNA-B cadre identified as Lalthangjohn (38) from Khaominthang village in Churachandpur district was arrested from Zou Veng. A 9 mm Hawg 9 pistol, along with a magazine, seven live rounds of 9 mm ammunition, and a mobile phone were seized from his possession.