India

Two Banned Militants Arrested in Manipur Kidnapping Case

By PTI

Police arrested two members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Nongdrenkhomba) on Thursday, October 29, 2026, for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a woman from Top Awang Leikai in Imphal East district on September 3. A joint team of police commandos and 31st Assam Rifles personnel made the arrests. Authorities seized a firearm, ammunition and a car from the suspects. The security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023, which has claimed at least 306 lives, left 49 people missing and displaced thousands. Recent clashes have also been reported between Kuki and Naga communities. The incident was reported on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 12:12 pm IST.