On 20.10.2026, a combined team of CDO-Imphal East and Security forces arrested three active cadres of KNF (N) from Khonbal Tangkhul village, Imphal East who were involved in the ambush to Meitei villagers at Sunulok Hill Imphal East, resulting in the death of three Meitei civilians and injuring several others.
The names of the cadres are:

1. Heminthang Khongsai @ Lunthang Thangboi (21) S/o Ginlenlal Khongai of L. Chajang Village, Imphal East was arrested from Phailengkot Village near culvert, Imphal East District.
2. Lungunpao Kipgen @ Lugun (22) S/o (Late) Demkhosat Kipgen of C. Zoulen, Chingmang Village, Imphal East District and
3. Seilal Haokip @ Alan (46) S/o. (Late) Holthang Haokip of Laikot Chajang Village, Imphal East were arrested from Phailenkot Village near Vollyeball ground, Imphal East District.

From their possession the following items were recovered:

(A) Firearms and Launchers

1. AK-47 Rifle – 1
2. INSAS Rifle – 1
3. M-16 Rifle – 1
4. A-1 Rifle (without magazine) – 1
5. AK-47 Type 81, made in China – 1
6. Sniper Rifle, 7.62 mm, with telescopic sight – 1
7. Heckler & Koch 5.56 mm Rifle (HK33, 5.56×45),- 1
8. 12-Bore Single-Barrel Guns – 3
9. Lathode Gun – 1
10. Handmade Rocket Launcher – 1

TOTAL FIREARMS AND LAUNCHERS 12

(B) Ammunition

1. INSAS Rounds – 792
2. AK-47 Rounds – 267
3. 7.62 mm Rounds – 14
4. 7.62 mm Tracer Rounds – 20
5. .32 Calibre Rounds – 2

TOTAL ROUNDS- 1,095 (one thousand nine hundred ninety five)

(C) Explosives, Grenades and Related Materials

1. Ammunition Box – 1
2. TNT Slab – 1
3. P.E.K. (Explosive) – 3
4. Gunpowder – 800 g (400 g + 400 g)
5. Double-Barrel Cartridges – 9
6. Batteries – 3
7. Lathode Shells – 19
8. Pompi Bombs – 11
9. M-61 Rifle Grenades – 3
10. 81 mm Mortar Empty Case – 1
11. Chinese Hand Grenade – 1
12. Handmade Mortars (small size) – 3
13. Detonators – 3

(D) Magazines

1. Sniper Rifle Magazine – 1
2. AK-47 Magazine – 9
3. INSAS Rifle Magazine – 1
4. M-16 Magazine – 3
5. AR-15 Magazine – 1
6. Heckler & Koch Magazine – 3
7. Additional Magazines (listed separately) – 6
8. Sniper Rifle Magazine – 1

(E) Other recovered items

1. Radio Sets with Batteries – 4
2. Helmets – 6
3. Uniform – 1
4. UBGL Pouch – 1
5. Shoes – 4
6. Monocular – 1
7. Poppy Plant Seeds – 3 kg (Approx.)
8. Aadhaar card duplicate – 1
9. Shram card – 1
10. Kuki Student Organisation card – 1
11. Voter card – 1
12. Driving license – 1
13. Pan Car d – 1
14. ATM card of SBI – 1
15. Mobile phone – 3