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Crime
Manipur Police Arrest Suspected Militants and Drug Traffickers in Multi-Operation Sweep
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 08:04 PM
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Manipur police have arrested several individuals suspected of militant activities and drug trafficking during a series of coordinated operations across the state. The arrests were part of an ongoing crackdown on insurgent networks and narcotics smuggling.
Manipur police announced that a number of suspects linked to militant groups and drug trafficking were taken into custody in a series of operations carried out over the past week. The arrests were made in several districts of the state, with officers targeting individuals believed to be involved in insurgent activities and narcotics smuggling.
Police officials said the operations were part of a broader strategy to dismantle local militant cells and curb the flow of illegal drugs into the region. The crackdown follows intelligence reports indicating a rise in insurgent recruitment and drug trafficking routes through Manipur.
The arrested individuals are being held on charges related to terrorism and narcotics offences. Authorities have pledged to continue their efforts to eliminate threats posed by insurgent networks and drug syndicates in the state.
Police officials said the operations were part of a broader strategy to dismantle local militant cells and curb the flow of illegal drugs into the region. The crackdown follows intelligence reports indicating a rise in insurgent recruitment and drug trafficking routes through Manipur.
The arrested individuals are being held on charges related to terrorism and narcotics offences. Authorities have pledged to continue their efforts to eliminate threats posed by insurgent networks and drug syndicates in the state.