Seventeen cadres belonging to Kuki militant groups under the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement were arrested on Saturday during three days of security forces’ operation at a designated camp in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. Police informed that their identities didn’t match the registered cadres of groups under the SoO deal.
17 accused remanded to eight days of police custody
Sinai camp (a Kuki militant-designated camp established for SoO cadres). Their medical examinations have been completed. The operation was carried out in Mt Sinai Camp, Saimol village under Saikul police station, a day after three persons from the Meitei community were killed and three others injured during an attack in Khongban Sunulok village of Imphal East on October 19. FIRs are being registered under relevant provisions of the BNS, Arms Act, Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act and Explosive Substances Act against all 17 arrested, according to police. Manipur police on its official X account stated that “all the 17 accused have been remanded to 8 days police custody till 31/10/2026.
Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) commandos, an elite special operations unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), assisted by other security forces and Manipur police, carried out an unprecedented special inspection and search operation in Mt, according to the officials. Further investigation is underway regarding the involvement of camp functionaries, impersonation, unauthorised possession of arms and violation of SoO ground rules, the police said.
