Imphal, Feb 6, 2026: Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday informed that a total of 7,313 arms, 83,512 rounds of ammunition and 5,195 explosives have been recovered from various parts of Manipur as part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the state.
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| Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla addresses the 7th Session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly. |
Delivering his address on the opening day of the 7th Session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, the Governor said the recovery of illegal arms remains a central pillar of the government’s security strategy. He also revealed that 549 offensive bunkers across hill and valley districts have been dismantled so far.
Bhalla noted that the voluntary surrender of 1,078 arms in early 2025 reflected growing public trust in the peace process. To secure vulnerable areas, vital installations, highways and farming zones, 272 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have been deployed, supported by the Manipur Police, Assam Rifles and Army units.
Addressing the issue of extortion, the Governor said state- and district-level anti-extortion units have been set up to curb such activities effectively.
On rehabilitation efforts, Bhalla stated that phased resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has begun under a ₹523 crore resettlement and rehabilitation package, which includes a top-up assistance of ₹1.70 lakh per house for 7,000 PMAY-G beneficiaries. The first instalment has already been released to 6,300 families, with construction underway in most cases.
Assistance has also been sanctioned for over 2,200 partially damaged houses, while families whose homes were fully damaged have received immediate relief linked to verified return and resettlement. The Governor said the government would continue phased resettlement with enhanced security, extend financial assistance for another year due to livelihood constraints, rebuild community assets, and facilitate supervised visits to original villages.
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He added that the state aims to address the requirement of around 5,000 additional houses under PMAY-G during 2026–27, with a target of resettling over 10,000 IDP households - more than 40,000 individuals - by March 2026.
Reiterating a zero-tolerance policy against drugs, Bhalla said large-scale destruction of over 3,841.3 acres of illegal poppy cultivation has been carried out across multiple districts in the last three years, along with significant seizures of narcotics and pharmaceutical drugs.
The Governor asserted that the state remains firmly committed to restoring dignity, security and sustainable livelihoods for all affected communities.
