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15 hours ago
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3 Insurgents Arrested For Extortion, Firearms Recovered In Manipur
Imphal: Security forces have arrested three militants, including a woman, belonging to various proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Friday. A woman cadre of the banned Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested from Haobam Marak area in Imphal West district on Thursday, a senior officer said. She was allegedly involved in extortion and had threatened officials and courier service operators in Imphal, he said. One active cadre of the outlawed Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) was arrested from Samurou in Imphal West district on Thursday for allegedly being involved in extortion in valley areas. A pistol was recovered from him, the officer said. On 25.06.2025, security forces arrested 01 (one) active cadre of PREPAK(PRO), namely, Thangjam Puremba Singh (26) @ Thapanba of Khurai Thangjam Leikai, under Porompat-PS, Imphal East District from his residence. From his possession, 01(one) Mobile Phone and 01(one) Aadhaar Card... — Manipur Police (@manipur_police) June 27, 2025 A cadre of the proscribed Prepak (Pro) was also arrested from his house in Khurai Thangjam Leikai area in Imphal East district on Wednesday. A person, who had allegedly threatened people, using firearms, was arrested from the Mayang Imphal Bengoon Maning area in the Imphal West district. One pistol, along with ammunition, was seized from his possession, the officer said. On 26.06.2025, security forces arrested 01 (one) active cadre woman of RPF/PLA, namely, Loukrakpam Premi Devi (43) of Sayang Konthoujam Leikai, Lamphel-PS, Imphal West District from Haobam Marak Ngangom Leikai area under Singjamei-PS, Imphal West District. She had served monetary... — Manipur Police (@manipur_police) June 27, 2025 Security forces have been conducting search operations and area domination exercises in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki tribes since May 2023. The Centre on February 13 imposed President's rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Woman among 3 militants arrested in Manipur
Security forces have arrested three militants, including a woman, belonging to various proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Friday (June 27, 2025). A woman cadre of the banned Peoples' Liberation Army was apprehended from Haobam Marak area in Imphal West district on Thursday (June 26, 2025), a senior officer said. She was allegedly involved in extortion activities and had threatened officials and courier service operators in Imphal area, he said. One active cadre of the outlawed Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) was arrested from Samurou in Imphal West district on Thursday for allegedly being involved in extortion activities in valley areas. One pistol was recovered from his possession, the officer said. A cadre of the proscribed Prepak (Pro) was also arrested from his residence in Khurai Thangjam Leikai area in Imphal East district on Wednesday. A person, who had allegedly threatened people, using firearms, was arrested from the Mayang Imphal Bengoon Maning area in the Imphal West district. One pistol, along with ammunition, was seized from his possession, the officer said. Security forces have been conducting search operations and area domination exercises in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President's rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned. The State Assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Security forces arrest seven militants in Manipur
Security forces have arrested seven militants belonging to various proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Friday (June 20, 2025). All arrests were made on Wednesday (June 18, 2025) and Thursday (June 19, 2025) from Imphal West, Tengnoupal, Kakching and Bishnupur districts, they said. Two active cadres of the banned Peoples' Liberation Army were apprehended from Wangoi Bazar in Imphal West district, an officer said. On 19.06.2025, Manipur Police arrested 02 (two) active cadres of RPF/PLA from Wangoi Bazar under Wangoi-PS, Imphal West District. They are identified as:- i) Leimapokpam Somendro Singh (47) of Leimapokpam Awang Leikai, Bishnupur District and ii) Tayenjam Haridas (44) of… — Manipur Police (@manipur_police) June 19, 2025 The central forces arrested one each belonging to the proscribed United National Liberation Front (Koireng) and outlawed PREPAK (Pro) from the vicinity of the border pillar 87 along the India-Myanmar border in Tengnoupal district. One active member of the banned KCP (PWG) was held from the Sekmaijing Khunou area in Kakching district, another police officer said, adding that the accused was involved in extortion activities in the valley area. One woman cadre of the outlawed KCP (PSC) was apprehended from Phaknung Thongkhong in Imphal East district on Wednesday. Another active member of the proscribed outfit Prepak was arrested from Kwakta Terakhongshangbi Bazar in Bishnupur district for allegedly being involved in extortion activities. Arms and ammunition were seized from his residence on Wednesday, the officer added. Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. Also read: How is President's Rule imposed? | Explained The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President's rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned. The State Assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
