Manipur Police on Monday arrested four active cadres of three banned insurgent organisations during separate operations conducted across Kakching, Imphal East and Imphal West districts as part of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the state.
In one operation, police apprehended two active cadres of the SOREPA from Nungoo Lamkhai under Sugnu Police Station in Kakching district. The arrested individuals were identified as Marcus Thiyam alias Tompok (22) and Heikrujam William Meitei (22), both residents of Khongyam Makha Leikai.
In a separate operation, an active cadre of the RPF/PLA, identified as Yendrembam Athouba Meitei alias Atomba alias Takhelngamba (21), a resident of Moreh Premnagar Ward No. 4 in Tengnoupal district, was arrested from an abandoned house at New Lambulane under Porompat Police Station.
Police also arrested an alleged extortionist and active cadre of the KCP (MFL), identified as Yensenbam Chandrasen Meitei alias Pase (52), from the Langdum Lamkhai area under Irilbung Police Station.
According to Manipur Police, the arrests were made during coordinated security operations aimed at curbing insurgent activities and dismantling extortion networks operating in the state. Further investigation is underway in all the cases.
