On February 26, two members of the Village Defence Forces (VDF) under the Manipur Police Department identified as Chabungbam Premjing and A Abon were abducted by armed assailants in Phubala and Toupokpi Villages in Bishnupur District of Manipur, reports Northeast Now.
On February 26, combined forces of the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during routine search operations at Sabungkhok Khunao Chanung ridge in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports India TodayNE. The recovered items, included three improvised long-range mortar, two empty cases of improvised long-range mortar, three live rounds of mortar, a 9mm pistol along with magazine, three live grenades, one live two-inch mortar round, one 12 bore single barrel gun and 12 live bore rounds.
On February 26, security forces (SFs) engaged in a firefight with militants following recovery of arms, ammunition, explosives, and other military equipment during operations in Churachandpur District of Manipur, reports Northeast Now. The recovered items included including a 7.62mm semi-automatic rifle, a 12mm bore single barrel rifle, a mortar, ammunition, a .303 rifle, and a 9 mm carbine ammunition. No casualties were reported.