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Imphal: Security forces nabbed four suspected insurgents in separate raids across Imphal East on August 29, 2026. The operations relied on intelligence corroborated by Assam Rifles units, officials said. A CDO-Imphal West team raided a home in Lamboikhongnangkhong to arrest 26-year-old Sinam Deven Singh. He belongs to the KCP (Apunba) group and reportedly handles extortion work. Officers found an IED, five rounds of 9mm ammunition, and a Suzuki Access 125 scooter at the site.
The search continued in Khumbong Mamang Leikai. Police took 24-year-old Lourembam Rakesh Singh, also known as Inao, into custody. He faces the same extortion charges as his associate. "The arrests and recoveries were made during separate intelligence-based operations conducted by the security forces in Imphal East," officials stated.
Units from the 165 Territorial Army and 31 Assam Rifles tracked down 22-year-old Thangjam Peter Singh, alias Nanao, near the Irilbung Forest Office Gate. He is an active member of the RPF/PLA. Finally, a team supported by 33 Assam Rifles apprehended 18-year-old Khwairakpam Premsunder Singh in Laipham Khunou. Known as Bungoba or Lamnganba, he works for KCP (Noyon). Troopers seized a mobile phone, an AirPod, and a wallet holding Rs 3,630 alongside various identity documents.
Updated at 30th August 2026 at 1:48pm
Security operations expanded beyond Imphal East as police and soldiers arrested five more suspected militants and two drug runners across the valley. In Bishnupur district, officers intercepted Md Amir Khan, 34, and Md Bungo, 33, near the Phougakchao Ithai police station. They seized 53 grams of heroin and a Suzuki Burgman scooter.
A separate raid on Keipha Road in Patton turned up a significant haul of hardware, including a country-made AK rifle, an MP-9 submachine gun, a .32 pistol, a 9mm pistol, a .22 rifle, and an SBBL gun. Teams also recovered two No. 36 hand grenades and two additional IEDs at the site.
Intelligence reports also confirmed the arrest of two UNLF-Koireng faction volunteers, Ngangom Gibbs Singh, 29, and Chingakham Kanta Singh, 40, during operations in Thoubal and Imphal West districts. Meanwhile, the RPF/PLA issued a statement denying any connection to Ningthoujam Joyshana, an individual caught by authorities in Kongba Laishram Leikai on August 26.
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