Imphal, May 3: Security forces arrested an active woman cadre of the proscribed PREPAK (Pro) outfit during an operation in Manipur’s Kakching district on May 2, officials said.
The accused, identified as Longjam Jenevi alias Thoithoibi Devi (34), a resident of Pishum Oinam Leikai in Imphal West, was apprehended from the Thongjao Mayai Leikai area along the Indo–Burma Sugnu Road under Waikhong police station limits. Authorities described her as an active operative linked to the group’s activities in the region.
In a separate operation conducted on the same day, security personnel recovered a cache of explosives and weapons from Henjang village under Thoubal Dam police station in Imphal East district. The recovery included an improvised explosive device weighing around 9 kg, a 12-bore rifle and five live rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition.
Officials said search and area domination operations have been intensified across vulnerable and fringe locations in multiple districts, leading to repeated recoveries of arms and ammunition in recent weeks.
As part of enhanced security arrangements, 112 checkpoints were established across Manipur covering both hill and valley regions. Security forces also facilitated the movement of 134 vehicles carrying essential supplies along National Highway-37.
Authorities stated that convoys have been deployed in sensitive stretches, with strict security measures in place across vulnerable locations to ensure the uninterrupted and safe movement of essential goods.
