On February 14, 2026, three militants from banned groups were caught by police in Manipur. Two women militants from People's Liberation Army (PLA), Akoijam Sakhenbi (23) and Chongtham Hembaby (17), were arrested near Sunrise Ground in Tengnoupal district. A 50-year-old man, Ingudam Ingocha Singh, belonging to PREPAK (Pro), was arrested in Napetpalli, Imphal East district. Police seized a .32 pistol with five cartridges from him. Earlier, on February 13, security forces found and safely defused a 10 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Sijang Kuki village, Churachandpur district. According to a police statement, these actions strengthen security efforts in the region.