Imphal, Feb. 4 -- Indian security forces have ramped up counter-insurgency operations in Manipur, leading to the arrest of over 15 insurgents from various groups and the seizure of a cache of weapons over the past week.

The operations, which began on January 27, 2025, followed a fierce encounter between Manipur-based underground groups and the Myanmar-oriented Kuki National Army (Burmba) along Border Pillars 85, 86, and 87.

Among the arrests, the KCP (CM) group suffered a significant setback, with five members arrested along with weapons in an operation at Mantripukhri Thakurbari, Imphal. Additional insurgents were detained in several other valley districts.

However, no arrests were made among the tribal insurgents in hill districts li...