IMPHAL, April 19: Manipur Police has asked all arms license holders and arms dealers in Kangpokpi district to submit self-attested copies of their licenses along with a filled prescribed format to their nearest local police station by April 25, 2025, for verification.
The Office of the Officer-in-Charge, Saikul Police Station, Kangpokpi District, Manipur stated, “In pursuance of the order dated 25th March, 2025 from the Commissioner (Home), Government of Manipur and as per Supreme Court’s direction in SLP (Cril) No. 12831 of 2022, all arms license holders/arms dealers in Kangpokpi District are to submit self-attested licence copies with filled prescribed format attached herewith to their nearest local police station on or before 25th April, 2025 for verification.”
“Non-compliance may lead to license penalization and cancellation,” the order stated.
The order also urged local authorities to ensure that gun license holders in their respective villages are informed and comply with the verification process.
This move comes in the wake of intensified security operations in the state since the imposition of President’s Rule.
On February 20, 2025, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla appealed for the surrender of all looted arms and ammunition.
This resulted in the recovery of nearly 1,000 weapons, including sophisticated firearms and a large quantity of ammunition, by March 6.
