Security forces have made a second arrest in connection with the December 8 petrol pump attack in strife-hit Manipur’s Bishnupur district. The attack had led the Manipur Petroleum Dealers Fraternity (MPDF) to call an indefinite closure of petrol pumps in and around Imphal valley from January 10. On Thursday night, the Manipur police announced that security forces on Wednesday arrested one Pukhrambam Bimol Meitei, 41, from Lamphel Sana Keithel in Imphal West district on Wednesday. Anti-insurgency OpsReports from Imphal said security forces have stepped up its operations against miscreants and militants in the volatile state. On Friday, security forces carried out operations in Kuki-Zo-majority Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts.

Source: The Telegraph January 17, 2026 21:47 UTC