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The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Three militants among six held in Manipur
Security forces have arrested three militants belonging to two banned organisations from Manipur's Imphal East and Kakching districts, police said in a statement on Monday (July 21, 2025). Three others were also apprehended from the Imphal West district for allegedly being involved in the trading of ammunition, it said. A self-styled sergeant major of the banned Prepak was arrested from his residence at Kontha Ahallup in Imphal East district on Saturday (July 19, 2025), the police said, adding that he had received basic military training at Tanal in Myanmar and had recruited a cadre in October last year for the outfit. Two active members of the proscribed UPPK were apprehended from a market in Kakching on Sunday (July 20, 2025) for allegedly being involved in extortion activities in the district and adjoining areas, the police statement said. Security forces also arrested three persons from Thangmeib and Khuyathong Polem Leikai areas in Imphal West district on Sunday (July 20, 2025) for their alleged involvement in illegal sales of ammunition, it said. More than 100 ammunition items were recovered from their possession, the police said. 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. 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
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Two militants arrested in Manipur for extortion activities
Security forces arrested two militants belonging to proscribed outfits in Manipur for their alleged involvement in extortion activities, police said on Friday (July 18, 2025). One cadre of the banned Prepak was apprehended from Thinungei Mamang Paton area in Bishnupur district on Wednesday (July 16) a senior officer said. "He had undergone a 30-day basic military training at Kakching Khunou and was also involved in extortion from schools, pharmacies, government offices, doctors and engineers in Bishnupur district and Imphal areas," the police said. One member of the outlawed National Revolutionary Front of Manipur was arrested from Koirengei Awang Potshangbam Road in Imphal East district on Wednesday (July 16) the officer said. He was accused of being involved in abduction, demanding ransom to raise funds for his outfit and also supplying arms and ammunition, the police said. He also "played an instrumental role in the movement of militants" in the valley, the officer added. Notably, security forces have been conducting search operations across the State since ethnic violence erupted 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 in the wake of the ethnic violence. The State Assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
New Indian Express
07-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Five militants arrested in violence-hit Manipur
IMPHAL: Security forces arrested five militants belonging to two proscribed outfits in Manipur's Imphal East district, police said on Monday. Three active cadres of the banned Prepak were apprehended from the Keirao Khunou area on Sunday, a senior officer said. "Two of them are juveniles and have been treated as per the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act," he said. Two cadres the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) were arrested from the Keibi Heikak Mapan Awang Leikai area on Sunday, he said. The two militants were involved in "extortion activities", and they were held when they had come to collect extortion money, the officer said.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Two militants arrested, explosives recovered in Manipur
Security forces arrested two militants, including a woman, belonging to a proscribed outfit in Manipur's Thoubal and Imphal West districts, police said on Sunday (July 6, 2025). During search operations, arms and explosives were recovered from various parts of Chandel district, a senior officer said. A woman cadre of the banned Prepak (PRO) was apprehended from the Salungpham area in Thoubal on Saturday (July 5, 2025), while another member of the outfit was held from the Nagamapal area in Imphal West district, he said. Intelligence-based search operations and cordons are being widely carried out to apprehend those involved in extortion and criminal activities in the State, the officer said. Security forces recovered arms and ammunition from different locations in Chandel district on Friday (July 4, 2025), he said. The seized items include 12 rifles, four IEDs and four grenades, the officer said. 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. 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.
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Business Standard
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Security forces arrest Prepak militant from Manipur's Kamjong district
Security forces arrested a cadre of the banned outfit Prepak from Manipur's Kamjong district, and a firearm along with ammunition was recovered from his possession, police said on Saturday. He was apprehended from a place near the Taret river under the Kasom Khullen Police Station limits on Thursday, a senior officer said. One 9 mm pistol, along with ammunition, was seized from the possession of the arrested militant, he said. During another operation, security forces recovered two firearms, three hand grenades and ammunition at Pangei Nepali Basti and its adjoining area in Imphal East district on Friday. 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. 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. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
