PATH TO PEACE: ASSAM RIFLES AND SECURITY FORCES FACILITATE LANDMARK SURRENDER OF 46 KCP CADRES IN MANIPUR
21 July 2026, Imphal
In a major security breakthrough poised to usher in a stable and development-oriented era, a profound turnaround has been achieved in Manipur. On 21 July 2026, 46 active cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) surrendered to the Honourable Chief Minister, Shri Y. Khemchand Singh, at the Mantripukhri Garrison of the Assam Rifles (South) in Imphal East District. The event took place in the presence of senior security officials, including Lt Gen Girish Kalia, General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps, Director General of Police (DGP), Manipur Police, Inspector General (IG), Assam Rifles (South), General Officer Commanding, Red Shield Division, and the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Choosing to embrace mainstream civilian life, these individuals voluntarily laid down 28 weapons, along with various types of ammunition and explosives. This mass transition is highly significant as none of these cadres were part of prior peace agreements.
The General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps, in his address, welcomed the surrendered cadres back to the mainstream and said that their homecoming marked the beginning of a new chapter for them and their families.
Surrender of 46 active cadres simultaneously is an unprecedented event that significantly dismantles the regional anti-social networks and territorial reach of KCP.
This turnaround was the successful culmination of weeks of patient and persistent outreach by the Assam Rifles, Manipur Police and allied agencies, duly supported by the Indian Army and State Government functionaries. Their restrained, citizen-first approach successfully motivated these cadres to abandon militancy, clearing the path for peace and prosperity.
