Members of ‘Arambai Tengol’, a radical Meitei group in Manipur on Thursday surrendered their arms to the state government, a move that comes days after state governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla asked all communities to voluntarily surrender looted and illegally held arms and ammunition within seven days as part of efforts to end the protracted ethnic violence in Manipur.
“Altogether 104 firearms and ammunition were voluntarily surrendered by the public in six districts in strife-torn Manipur,” police said on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
“Bhalla also requested us to surrender the illegally possessed weapons. …we put forward certain terms and conditions and assured him that the weapons would be surrendered if those conditions were met,” said Arambai Tenggol’s public relations officer Robin Mangang Khwairakpam, without specifying what the conditions were.
Imphal West district police superintendent issued an order on Wednesday citing the “prevailing security situation” and instructed top officers of his force, commando teams, the Central Armed Police Forces, Assam Rifles, and the Army to secure 10 key locations.
On Tuesday, radical Meitei group Arambai Tenggol said it would give up illegal weapons only when its terms and conditions are accepted. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on February 20 asked all communities to voluntarily surrender looted and illegally held arms and ammunition within seven days. He assuring no punitive action would be taken against those who comply.
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