Manipur: 12 Active Militants Of 3 Outfits Arrested By Security Forces, Arms Recovered
A police officer said that the arrested militants belonging to the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Socialist Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (SOREPA), People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested from Imphal West, Imphal East and Kakching districts.
The security forces arrested a PREPAK cadre (one of the 12 militants) from Imphal west district and he was identified as Chingakham Sanjoy Singh Eremba (42).
From his possession, one wallet containing an Aadhaar card and Pan Card was seized.
The arrested militant had undergone 45 days of basic military training in Myanmar and was working for the proscribed underground organisation in Myanmar before crossing back into Manipur.
The security forces arrested another active PREPAK cadre from Wabagai area under Kakching district. The arrested cadre, identified as Leishanthem Athoiba alias Leishang (21), had undergone military training in Myanmar.
One mobile phone was recovered from his possession, police said.
The police officer said that the security personnel arrested three active cadres of the KCP outfit as they were involved in extortion and threatening of innocent people, shop owners, bank employees in Manipur valley areas.
Manipur Police arrested one individual identified as Warepam Shanta Singh (42) for illegal possession of arms and ammunition from Kanglatombi Bazar in Imphal West district.
One 9mm pistol along with one magazine, six rounds of 9mm ammunition, and one mobile phone with a SIM card were recovered from Shanta Singh.
The security forces also recovered some arms and ammunition from Imphal East District.
Security forces continue to conduct search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas across districts. The police have also cautioned people against spreading rumours and fake videos.
They have appealed to people not to believe in rumours and to be vigilant about fake videos.
The veracity of any videos, audio clips, etc., can be confirmed by the Central Control Room, a police statement said.
The police said that there are possibilities of many fake posts being circulated on social media.
'It is hereby cautioned that uploading and circulation of such fake posts on social media would attract legal action with consequences. Further, an appeal is made to the public to return the looted arms, ammunition and explosives to the police or nearest security forces immediately,' the statement said.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Ketamelon kingpin used ID cards sourced from darkweb for drugs trade
KOCHI: The kingpin behind Ketamelon, a darknet-based drug trafficking platform operating across India, procured identity cards from the darknet to ship LSD blots and ketamine, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has found. The central agency has initiated steps to freeze the assets of the accused, believed to have been acquired through proceeds of crime. NCB had earlier arrested Edison Babu, a resident of Muvattupuzha, along with Arun Thomas, after a probe revealed that Edison was operating the Ketamelon platform on the dark web. Investigators found that Edison procured multiple government-issued ID cards, such as Aadhaar, PAN, and election IDs, from darknet marketplaces using cryptocurrency to book parcels for drug deliveries. 'There are several platforms on the darknet selling forged identification documents. The accused used these to book parcels anonymously, helping him evade detection if a consignment was intercepted,' said an NCB source. The agency has also identified several individuals who were purchasing drugs via the Ketamelon platform. 'We have located some of them and they are currently under surveillance. A detailed probe is under way with assistance from our units in other states,' an official said. Investigators found that Edison had dispatched over 600 parcels to customers in the past year alone. While the exact value of the illicit earnings is yet to be determined, as most transactions were conducted using Monero (XMR). This privacy-focused cryptocurrency conceals sender and receiver details. 'We interrogated both Edison and Arun for four days after securing their custody last week. However, more information needs to be gathered, and we will be seeking further custody from the court,' the official added. The accused reportedly made significant investments and acquired properties in Ernakulam and Idukki districts. The authorities are now collecting detailed information on these assets to prevent further transactions.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
No docu enough: Bengalis recount ‘detention' horror
Behrampore/Chinsurah/Kaliganj: Packed in ill-ventilated small rooms, harassed for one document after another to prove Indian citizenships, phones seized for "verification", two meals a day of flattened rice (chiwda) and jaggery — horrors from days spent in the makeshift detention camps of Odisha's Jharsuguda haunt migrants from Bengal despite their release. Traumatised, some have started returning homes, while others have stayed back in Odisha after cops asked them to report to the local police station once a week. Of those who stayed back are Newton and Amanat Ansari, picked up by Odisha Police at 3 am on July 8, along with three others. They were held for being "suspected Bangladeshis" and confined in a club. Only a fortnight back, on June 21, the duo had gone to Jharsuguda as construction labourers. Speaking to TOI, Newton said: "In camps, police tortured and thrashed those who tried to take pictures on their phones or went live on social media. Cops told us not to leave the area for two weeks." "Not all of us had phones with us, and only a few could speak to their families. The four days in detention were terrible. We showed EPICs, Aadhaar, ration card, but police asked for documents from 1971. We were released on Friday night but have been asked to stay back and report to the local thana once a week," said Amanat. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Semua yang Perlu Anda Ketahui Tentang Limfoma Limfoma Pelajari Undo The duo's relatives had to submit undertakings to local police stations, saying they were not Bangladeshis, and had no links with any banned organisation. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Nadia resident Md Ziaul Haq Sk said the cops looked certain that the Bengali migrant workers were Bangladeshis. "I spent four days at a college hostel, heavily guarded by armed police. There were times when cops forced us to stay in the balcony overnight. Not a morsel of rice to eat, not a phone to speak to our families... the days were full of fear. Police didn't seem to be convinced with any document." Ziaul has had to stay back in Jharsuguda. His phone is still with the cops. Debashis Das, a migrant worker from Hooghly's Chinsurah, returned home on Saturday. A specialist in developing fire fighting systems, Das was working at a construction site in Odisha. "I have worked across several states, including Odisha, in 14 different projects. Never have I faced this," he said. Asked to show documents, Das showed all papers that can be expected of a citizen. In fact, even more. He had passport, Aadhaar card, PAN card, EPIC, birth certificate, secondary school certificate, and police verification certificate with him. But for Odisha cops, this wasn't enough. Das was detained, and his phone confiscated. He was barred from contacting his family or his contractor. Das's mother Bibha was close to tears as she spoke to TOI. "I thought I would not get my son back. We did not know what to do... Now, with what assurance will I send my son to work again?" "It was my son today, it will happen to others next. This can't continue," she said.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Man arrested for forging documents to get passport
Panaji: Goa police on Saturday arrested a person for allegedly trying to obtain a passport based on forged documents. North Goa SP Rahul Gupta said that they registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by passport officer Nijo Varghese. Gupta said that Pankaj Choure, a resident of Khorlim, Mapusa, forged his birth certificate, PAN card, and Aadhaar card and used them to apply for a passport on the Passport Seva portal. The complaint stated that when the accused was questioned by the passport officer about his documents, he realised that he was exposed, said Gupta, adding that he then escaped from the passport office and went underground. 'The address given by Choure on the Aadhaar card was verified and found to be fake. Police then began his search and located him in Chennai. With the help of Chennai police, he was apprehended by a Panaji police team at Chennai,' Gupta added.
