.The arrested men have been identified as Heminthang Khongsai, Lungunpao Kipgen and Seilal Haokip. Police allege they were involved in the Sunulok Hill attack. The Manipur Police are probing their roles and possible links to others involved in the ambush.
BY PC Bureau
October 20, 2026: Manipur Police and security forces have arrested three alleged cadres of the Kuki National Front (N) in Imphal East district in connection with the ambush on Meitei villagers at Sunulok Hill that left three civilians dead and several others injured.
A joint team of the Imphal East district Commando unit and security forces arrested the three men on Monday. They were identified as Heminthang Khongsai alias Lunthang Thangboi, 21; Lungunpao Kipgen alias Lugun, 22; and Seilal Haokip alias Alan, 46.
According to the Manipur police, Khongsai was arrested near a culvert in Phailengkot village, while Kipgen and Haokip were apprehended near a volleyball ground in the same area.
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On 20.10.2026, a combined team of CDO-Imphal East and Security forces arrested three active cadres of KNF (N) from Khonbal Tangkhul village, Imphal East who were involved in the ambush to Meitei villagers at Sunulok Hill Imphal East, resulting in the death of three Meitei civilians and injuring several others.
The names of the cadres are:
1. Heminthang Khongsai @ Lunthang Thangboi (21) S/o Ginlenlal Khongai of L. Chajang Village, Imphal East was arrested from Phailengkot Village near culvert, Imphal East District.
2. Lungunpao Kipgen @ Lugun (22) S/o (Late) Demkhosat Kipgen of C. Zoulen, Chingmang Village, Imphal East District and
3. Seilal Haokip @ Alan (46) S/o. (Late) Holthang Haokip of Laikot Chajang Village, Imphal East were arrested from Phailenkot Village near Vollyeball ground, Imphal East District.
From their possession the following items were recovered:
(A) Firearms and Launchers
1. AK-47 Rifle – 1
2. INSAS Rifle – 1
3. M-16 Rifle – 1
4. A-1 Rifle (without magazine) – 1
5. AK-47 Type 81, made in China – 1
6. Sniper Rifle, 7.62 mm, with telescopic sight – 1
7. Heckler & Koch 5.56 mm Rifle (HK33, 5.56×45),- 1
8. 12-Bore Single-Barrel Guns – 3
9. Lathode Gun – 1
10. Handmade Rocket Launcher – 1
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TOTAL FIREARMS AND LAUNCHERS 12(B) Ammunition
1. INSAS Rounds – 792
2. AK-47 Rounds – 267
3. 7.62 mm Rounds – 14
4. 7.62 mm Tracer Rounds – 20
5. .32 Calibre Rounds – 2
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TOTAL ROUNDS- 1,095 (one thousand nine hundred ninety five)(C) Explosives, Grenades and Related Materials
1. Ammunition Box – 1
2. TNT Slab – 1
3. P.E.K. (Explosive) – 3
4. Gunpowder – 800 g (400 g + 400 g)
5. Double-Barrel Cartridges – 9
6. Batteries – 3
7. Lathode Shells – 19
8. Pompi Bombs – 11
9. M-61 Rifle Grenades – 3
10. 81 mm Mortar Empty Case – 1
11. Chinese Hand Grenade – 1
12. Handmade Mortars (small size) – 3
13. Detonators – 3(D) Magazines
1. Sniper Rifle Magazine – 1
2. AK-47 Magazine – 9
3. INSAS Rifle Magazine – 1
4. M-16 Magazine – 3
5. AR-15 Magazine – 1
6. Heckler & Koch Magazine – 3
7. Additional Magazines (listed separately) – 6
8. Sniper Rifle Magazine – 1(E) Other recovered items
1. Radio Sets with Batteries – 4
2. Helmets – 6
3. Uniform – 1
4. UBGL Pouch – 1
5. Shoes – 4
6. Monocular – 1
7. Poppy Plant Seeds – 3 kg (Approx.)
8. Aadhaar card duplicate – 1
9. Shram card – 1
10. Kuki Student Organisation card – 1
11. Voter card – 1
12. Driving license – 1
13. Pan Car d – 1
14. ATM card of SBI – 1
15. Mobile phone – 3— Manipur Police (@manipur_police) October 20, 2026
The arrests led to the recovery of an arsenal of firearms, ammunition and explosives, including AK-47, INSAS and M-16 rifles, a 7.62 mm sniper rifle with a telescopic sight, an HK33 rifle, three 12-bore guns, a handmade rocket launcher and other weapons.
The Manipur Police also seized 1,095 rounds of ammunition, along with rifle grenades, hand grenades, pompi bombs, detonators, packets of PEK explosive, a TNT slab and gunpowder. The haul included three handmade mortars and other explosive-related materials.
Other items recovered included rifle magazines, four radio sets, six helmets, a uniform, shoes, a monocular and three mobile phones. Police also reported seizing about 3 kg of poppy plant seeds and several identity documents, including Aadhaar, voter and driving licence documents.
Police said the arrested men were involved in the Sunulok Hill ambush. Further investigation is under way to establish their alleged roles and determine whether others were involved in the attack.
