Imphal, March 30: Security forces in Manipur have arrested an alleged extortionist linked to the Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) in Imphal West district, while a separate operation led to the recovery of arms and explosives near the Indo-Myanmar border, officials said.
The arrested individual has been identified as Maibam Pingku Singh (42), a resident of Chingamathak Pishum Leirak. He was apprehended on March 29 from Sangaiprou Mamang Leikai under Singjamei Police Station. During the operation, security personnel seized a mobile phone and an Elector Photo Identity Card from his possession.
In a parallel operation conducted on March 28, security forces recovered a significant cache of weapons and explosives from Yangoubung village near Border Pillar-73 under Moreh Police Station in Tengnoupal district, close to the Indo-Myanmar border.
The seized items included six 9 mm pistols along with six magazines, one single-barrel rifle, 15 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and two tactical radio sets. Officials confirmed that the IEDs were safely destroyed at the site in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Authorities have not released further operational details, and investigations into both cases are currently underway.
