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Crime
Manipur Police Seize Arms and Explosives in Kangpokpi, Arrest Suspect in Arms Sale
✍️ northeasttoday.in
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 05:46 PM
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Manipur police recovered a cache of weapons and explosives in Kangpokpi district and detained a man suspected of involvement in an illegal arms sale.
Manipur police announced today that a substantial cache of firearms and explosive materials was recovered from a location in Kangpokpi district. The seizure was carried out by district police teams following intelligence inputs about illicit arms activity in the area. Officials said the recovered items included small arms and assorted explosives, underscoring the seriousness of the illegal trade in the region. In a related operation, a man was taken into custody on suspicion of facilitating the sale of the seized weapons. Authorities are continuing investigations to identify any wider network involved in the arms trafficking. The police have not disclosed the identity of the arrested individual or the exact quantity of the seized material, pending further inquiry.