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“Security forces arrested a person from Manipur’s Churachandpur district after a firearm and ammunition were seized from his possession,” police said on Saturday (May 9, 2026).
“A person who is a resident of Churachandpur but is an ‘active cadre of Kuki National Army (Burma)’ was apprehended from Zou Veng area on Friday (May 8, 2026),” a senior officer said.
“One 9mm pistol, one magazine and seven live rounds were recovered from his possession,” he said. Former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said the arrest of an armed KNA(B) cadre in Churachandpur was a “serious matter which cannot be ignored”. In a post on X, he said that Manipur will not tolerate illegal activities.
“The recovery of sophisticated weapons and evidence of illicit armed activity confirm the growing threat posed by foreign-linked militant elements operating along our borders,” Singh said.
Meanwhile, the Assam Rifles said patrolling by security forces near the international border with Myanmar ensured peace and security after armed militants attacked three Naga villages in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Thursday (May 7, 2026).
Armed militants burnt several houses in the villages of Namlee, Wanglee and Choro, which are less than 1 km from the international border.
“Despite the volatile situation, the Assam Rifles responded proactively and moved to the affected area under challenging conditions to protect the people. Fifteen villagers, including women and children, were safely evacuated and provided humanitarian assistance,” the paramilitary force said. “One armed man with an AK-47 rifle and ammunition was detained during the search operations,” it said.
Published – 09 May 2026 16:49 IST
