On September 16, an Indian Army soldier identified as Sepoy Serto Thangthang Kom (39) was abducted and killed by unidentified assailants at Khuningthek Village, East of Mongjam under Sogolmang Police Station in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports Northeast Now.
On September 15, a civilian identified as Somorjit Nongthonbam (43) was shot and injured by unidentified persons in Moirang near Loktak lake in Bishnupur District of Manipur, reports Northeast Now.
On September 16, a large number of arms and ammunition were recovered from Churachandpur District during search operations carried out by Security Forces (SFs), reports The Sangai Express. The arms and ammunition recovered included one gun, 14 country made pumpi, 120 rounds of ammunition, two kgs of gunpowder, three kgs of country made pumpi gun ammunition and one country made bomb with triggering mechanism.
On September 17, Manipur Police stated that four arms and 138 ammunitions were recovered during search operations conducted in Imphal East District, reports Imphal Free Press.