Manipur Police arrest UNLF (P) cadre, recover large cache of arms
Manipur Police arrested an extortionist linked to UNLF (P) in Imphal East and recovered weapons in separate searches in Chandel and Thoubal. The seizures included grenades, improvised mortars and more than 1,300 rounds of ammunition as the investigation continued.
- Jul 05, 2026,
- Updated Jul 05, 2026, 8:09 AM IST
- The accused was identified as 34-year-old Chandam Geetchandra Singh from Imphal East
- He was reportedly staying at the Reliance Trends building in Paona Bazar
- Police apprehended him from Mantripukhri under Heingang Police Station on July 3
Manipur Police arrested an extortionist and active cadre of the proscribed UNLF (P) during an operation in Imphal East district, while separate search operations led to the recovery of a large cache of arms, grenades and ammunition from Chandel and Thoubal districts.
The arrested individual has been identified as 34-year-old Chandam Geetchandra Singh, a resident of Sanjenbam Mayai Leikai in Imphal East district, who was reportedly staying at the Reliance Trends building in Paona Bazar. He was apprehended from the Mantripukhri area under Heingang Police Station on July 3.
In a separate operation on July 4, security forces recovered a substantial cache of weapons from the general area of Mombi village under Molcham Police Station in Chandel district. The seizure included nine single-barrel rifles, two 9 mm pistols with magazines, two improvised mortars, one stick hand grenade and 94 rounds of ammunition of various calibres.
Another search operation carried out the same day at the hilltop of Salungpham Uyok Ching under Heirok Police Station in Thoubal district resulted in the recovery of two Beretta pistols with magazines, two .32 calibre pistols with magazines, two single-barrel firearms, 12 grenades, seven magazines for different weapons and 1,242 rounds of ammunition of various calibres.
Police said further investigation is underway.
