The operation, which started on Wednesday, is still ongoing and has also led to the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition from the site, officials said.
Despite holding multiparty elections, India falls short of fundamental requisites such as freedom of expression, association, and free and fair elections due to ineffective enforcement agencies and a judiciary system that fails to check the unfair electoral system strictly.
The move is seen as part of efforts to streamline governance and restore administrative stability amid ongoing ethnic tensions.
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 operation will prioritize areas in the Imphal Valley where the presence of such individuals has been repeatedly flagged.
The Manipur violence that erupted on 3 May 2023 has seen no major improvement in the past 24 months. What has changed in these two years of the crisis is the imposition of President’s Rule.
