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NDTV
23-07-2025
- NDTV
3 Active Cadres Of Banned Outfit Arrested From Manipur's Imphal West
Imphal: Manipur Police arrested three active cadres of banned outfit, People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak PREPAK (Pro), from their locality of residence in Imphal West District on Tuesday. In a post on X, Manipur Police shared, "On 22.07.2025, Manipur Police arrested an active cadre of PREPAK (Pro), one Wangkhem Amarjit Meitei alias Tang alias Lamyanba (31) of Chingmeirong Maning Leikai, Lamphel PS, Imphal West District, from the locality of his residence." On 22.07.2025, Manipur Police arrested an active cadre of PREPAK (Pro), one Wangkhem Amarjit Meitei @ Tang @ Lamyanba (31) of Chingmeirong Maning Leikai, Lamphel PS, Imphal West District, from the locality of his residence. From his disclosure, the following two cadres were also… — Manipur Police (@manipur_police) July 22, 2025 Manipur Police further shared that from his disclosure, two other cadres were also arrested from their respective residences. "Laishram Pangamba Meitei alias Mexico (31) of Haorang Keirel Makha Leikai, Lamshang PS, Imphal West District and Khangenbam Ricky Meitei alias Yaiphaba (27) of Lamshang Taothong Ayungba Mamang Leikai, Lamshang PS, Imphal West District. From their possession, 02 (two) nos. of mobile phones and 03 (three) nos. of wallets were seized," the police further shared. Manipur Police said that during the last 24 hours, the overall law-and-order situation in the state was normal. Security forces conducted search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas across districts in Manipur. The security forces arrested four active cadres of UPPK from Koirengei Chingol Leikai area and three active cadres of KCP from Indo Myanmar Border on Monday, according to a press release. In two operations conducted in the general area of Tingkai Khullen village, Kangpokpi district, and the general area of Maohing village and Changoubung village, Kangpokpi district, on July 21, security forces recovered weapons, explosives, arms, and ammunition. The police recovered one INSAS rifle with magazine, one 303 rifle, T/Sight with magazine, one local made lathode, one .32 pistol with magazine, four local made bolt action rifles, two canon pumpis, one M16 rifle, one MA1 assault rifle, one sniper rifle, one .32 bore pistol, seven single barrel rifles, four bolt action rifles, six pull mech rifles, two improvised mortars and four tube launchers. Ammunition recovered includes fifty .303 ammunition, two lathode shells, ten 12 mm rounds (bolt action), two pumpi shells, one 84mm RL HE round, sixty-one 7.62 mm AK blank rounds, seven single barrel blank rounds, and twenty-three 7.62 mm SLR blank rounds. Security forces also recovered four hand grenades. They also recovered two Baofeng wireless sets, two BP plates, two hand-held radio sets, two No 36 hand grenade arming rings, four No 36 hand grenade detonators, one sniper rifle magazine, and one .32 bore pistol magazine. Intelligence-based combing operations and cordon and search operations were carried out extensively to nab those involved in extortion and criminal activities in the state. Security forces arrested four active cadres of UPPK from the Koirengei Chingol Leikai area in Imphal East district. They were identified as Nishan Ngangbam alias Tamngakpa (24) of Khumbong Mayai Leikai, Imphal West district, Laishangbam Roshan Singh alias Yaibi (35) of Churachandpur Khuga Tampak Meitei Leikai, a/p Langol Game Village, Zone-1, Imphal West district, Chungkham Kiran Meitei alias Lepsinba (21) of Khumbong Mayai Leikai, Imphal West district, and Chandam Ratan Meitei alias Lion (41) of Koirengei Bazar, Imphal East district.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Manipur violence: NIA arrests from Kerala militant involved in brutal killing of woman in Jiribam
New Delhi, The National Investigation Agency has arrested from Kerala a militant of a banned insurgent group involved in the brutal killing of a woman and looting of houses in a village in Manipur's Jiribam district last year, officials said on Monday. Rajkumar Maipaksana was arrested from Kannur district of Kerala and has been sent in transit remand by the NIA special court, Kochi, for production before the Imphal NIA court, they said. Hailing from Jiribam district, Rajkumar is associated with the proscribed insurgent group People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak , a statement issued by the probe agency said. He was among the key perpetrators of the crime, in which a woman, Zosangkim, was killed and several houses were set afire and looted in Zairawn village in November 2024, it said. The NIA had last week arrested two other accused militants, belonging to different militant outfits, in the case. The agency is continuing with its investigations and is hunting for the other perpetrators of the horrendous crime, the statement said. The 31-year-old tribal woman, who was killed on November 7, was subjected to third-degree torture and suffered 99 per cent burns, according to her autopsy report. Several body parts and limbs of the victim were missing and viscera for chemical analysis could not be collected as most were charred and unrecognisable, according to the report. "Right upper limb and parts of both lower limbs and the facial structure found missing," it stated. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the violence between the Imphal valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. The Centre imposed the President's Rule in Manipur on February 13 this year after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned. The violence started after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for the Scheduled Tribe status. The ethnically diverse Jiribam, which was largely untouched by the clashes, witnessed violence after the mutilated body of a farmer was found in a field in June last year. Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal valley. Tribals Nagas and Kukis constitute a little over 40 per cent and reside in the hill districts.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Manipur: Forces seize 22 IEDs during counter-insurgency op; 3 militants arrested
A joint team of security forces in Manipur have seized 22 explosives during counter-insurgency operations in Tengnoupal district, raising fresh concerns over activities of armed militant groups in the region. The explosives recovered included four metal improvised explosive devices (IEDs) measuring 152mm in diameter and eighteen plastic-bodied IEDs measuring 76mm in diameter. The seizures were made on April 19 during a joint search operation conducted in Yangoubung and T Bongmol villages under the jurisdiction of Moreh police station, officials said. Tengnoupal is one of the districts in Manipur that shares border with Myanmar, often associated with insurgent movements. Several communication equipment, including seven handsets, five batteries, ten FCC 7.62mm AK-47 rifles, two bulletproof jackets, one combat uniform, and a pair of shoes were also seized. A senior police officer said the seizure highlights the persistent threat posed by insurgent groups in the region. 'The recovery of such a huge stash of IEDs suggests a well-organised attempt to carry out attacks. We are intensifying intelligence-led operations to neutralise these threats,' the officer said. The use of IEDs remains a favoured tactic among militant groups in Manipur, posing significant risks to both security forces and civilians. Authorities have ramped up countermeasures, including surveillance and coordinated ground operations aimed at containing militant movements and preserving peace in the state. Meanwhile, in a separate operation, security forces arrested three active militants of the the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak–Progressive faction (PREPAK (Pro)) from Ngakhapat Adventure Kharok under Sagolmang Police Station in Imphal East district. The arrested individuals were identified as Nongthombam Maingou Singh (33), Nongthombam Mohen Singh (45), and Keisham Sana Leima alias Tamphasana alias Lingjel (40). A .32 pistol with a live rounds of ammunition, six mobile handsets, a black waist belt, and two two-wheelers were seized from them, the police said.
