Operations were concentrated in Kakching, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, and Kangpokpi districts.
Manipur came to a standstill on Saturday, as both Meitei and Kuki civil society groups enforced a total shutdown across the state to mark the second anniversary of the ethnic conflict that erupted in 2023.
However, according to the police officials, the shutdown is peaceful so far in both the valley and hill districts.
As Manipur approaches the second anniversary of the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3, 2023, the state remains on high alert.
The day marks a turning point in the state's recent history — one that continues to shape the political and social landscape of the region.
The Manipur government has decided to hand over the case of Laishram Kamalbabu, missing since November 25, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Amid the history of strife and ethnic tensions in Manipur, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is fondly remembered for his three landmark visits to the state during his tenure from 2004 to 2014.
During these operations, a significant cache of explosives and related materials was uncovered in Lesiang village, Churachandpur district.
Khumbongmayum Abhijit Singh, a suspected PREPAK operative, was apprehended during a late-night raid in the Chumnang area of Kakching district.
The ethnic tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo tribes and the Meitei community have brought the state's governance under intense scrutiny.
