Imphal, May 5 -- 17 insurgents from various underground groups were captured in Manipur along with a large cache of weapons, explosives, and war-like materials.

According to a defense statement on Monday, the joint operations were carried out by the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP between April 27 and May 4, 2025, across the districts of Bishnupur, Kakching, Tengnoupal, and Kangpokpi.

The operations led to the recovery of 31 weapons, 14 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition, and other combat materials.

In Kakching district's Moltingcham village, security forces seized a self-loading rifle (SLR), two single-barrel guns, one bolt-action rifle, grenades, improvised launchers, and ammuniti...