Three Militants Linked to Banned Organizations Arrested in Manipur

In a significant security operation, police in Manipur have arrested three militants connected to banned organizations. The arrests took place in the valley districts of Imphal West and Thoubal, with one militant apprehended near a medical institute and two others detained from their residences. This action underscores the ongoing efforts to combat militancy in the region. Read on to learn more about the details of these arrests and the implications for local security.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 31, 2026, 11:30 IST

Arrests Made in Manipur's Valley Districts

Authorities in Manipur have apprehended three militants associated with banned organizations from two districts in the valley region. The police reported this development on Friday.

According to the police, one of the militants was taken into custody on Thursday, while the other two were arrested on Wednesday in the districts of Imphal West and Thoubal.

Police identified one of the arrested individuals as 45-year-old Mangkhom Keshkumar Singh, a member of the banned militant group Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), who was captured near the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) on Thursday. Additionally, security forces detained 23-year-old Laishangthem Lamangamba Singh, an active member of the Kangleipak Communist Party (Nongdrenkhomba), from his residence in Imphal West on Wednesday. On the same day, another member of the Kangleipak Communist Party, 28-year-old Maibam Rajkumar Singh, was also arrested in the Khongjom area of Thoubal district.