Security forces in Manipur have arrested six militants linked to different banned insurgent outfits in a series of coordinated operations across multiple districts, police said on Sunday. The crackdown is part of ongoing efforts to weaken armed groups and curb extortion and illegal arms proliferation in the state.
According to REPORTS, four cadres of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were arrested near the Myanmar border in Tengnoupal district on Friday. They were identified as Chabungbam Nanaocha Meetei (21), Waikhom Thoi Meitei (30), Ningthoujam Rakesh (25), and Tekcham Nanao Singh (25).
In a separate operation on Saturday, police apprehended Maisnam Abhi Singh (40), an alleged member of the Socialist Revolutionary Party, Kangleipak (SROK), from Sangaiprou in Imphal West district. He is accused of extorting money from local businesses.
Meanwhile, an active cadre of the PREPAK (PRO) outfit was arrested on Friday from Tera Urak in Bishnupur district.
In another development, security forces recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the Kongba Maru Hill Range in Imphal East district. The haul included two double-barreled shotguns, a 9 mm pistol, a .32 pistol, a country-made pistol, two grenades, and over 100 rounds of assorted ammunition.
Authorities said the operations highlight the intensified campaign against insurgent groups operating in Manipur, particularly those engaged in cross-border movement, extortion, and arms smuggling.
