Imphal: In a significant breakthrough following the tragic killing of two non-local workers at Keirak on December 14, 2024, by unidentified armed assailants, Manipur Police conducted large-scale operations across suspected hideouts, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of a substantial cache of arms and ammunition.
Acting on intelligence inputs, police apprehended Irengbam Rameshwar Singh (48), an active cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party (Progressive War Group) [KCP (PWG)], on December 16 from the Kakching Lamkhai area under Kakching Police Station in Kakching district.
Further Arrests and Seizures
Rameshwar’s arrest provided crucial information that led authorities to a camp in the Kakching Mamang Ching Laipham Loknung area. Subsequent raids resulted in the arrest of seven additional KCP (PWG) cadres, identified as:
- Elangbam Herojit Singh (40)
- Heikrujam Prem (28)
- Okram Arundatta (30)
- Senjam Rebingson (27)
- Okram Amarjit (31)
- Aribam Ghanendrajit Sharma (25)
- Chongtham Rajkumar (26)
Recovered Arms, Ammunition, and Equipment
The operation led to the recovery of a significant cache of weapons, explosives, and other equipment, including:
- Firearms:
- 1 (one) 7.65 mm Pistol with a magazine
- 1 (one) Country-made 9 mm Pistol with a magazine
- 1 (one) .32 Pistol with a magazine
- 1 (one) Country-made 7.62 Sniper Rifle with a magazine
- 2 (two) DBBL (Double-Barrel Breech Loading) Guns
- 2 (two) SBBL (Single-Barrel Breech Loading) Guns
- Explosives and Ammunition:
- 3 (three) High Explosive Grenades with one detonator
- 19 (nineteen) live rounds of ammunition
- 2 (two) empty cartridges
- Communication Devices:
- 2 (two) Baofeng handsets with chargers
- 10 (ten) mobile handsets
- Other Items:
- 1 (one) unregistered two-wheeler vehicle
- Miscellaneous materials
Official Response
Authorities have assured the public that stringent action will be taken against those involved in such heinous crimes. Police continue to investigate the incident to determine further links and motives behind the attack.
This operation underscores the state’s commitment to cracking down on insurgent activities and ensuring peace and security in the region.