DefenceWednesday, 22 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Manipur surrender of 46 KCP(PWG) cadres: key facts on banned insurgent group
On July 21, 2026, 46 cadres of the banned KCP(PWG) surrendered in Manipur with 28 weapons at Assam Rifles headquarters.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 21, 2026, 46 active cadres of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group), or KCP(PWG), surrendered at the Assam Rifles headquarters in Manipur in the presence of Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh.
Key specifics
- The surrendered group included 46 active cadres aged 22–53 years.
- They laid down 28 weapons, including AK rifles, INSAS rifles, pistols and RPG launchers.
- The KCP was founded on 14 April 1980 by Y. Ibohanbi and Ibopishak.
- The surrender took place at the Assam Rifles headquarters in Manipur on July 21, 2026.
- The Ministry of Defence said the cadres were linked to extortion activities in Imphal Valley and Myanmar-based operations.
Exam lens
Defence and internal security question, KCP(PWG), 46 cadres, 28 weapons, 14 April 1980, Assam Rifles headquarters; TNPSC may ask about insurgent groups, surrender policy and Manipur-related security developments.