Imphal, May 30: Security forces arrested six active cadres belonging to different banned insurgent organisations during a series of coordinated operations conducted across Manipur on May 27 and 28, officials said.
On May 28, security personnel apprehended two active members of the Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA), identified as Taorem Manglemchandra Singh alias Manglem alias Pakhang (44) and Huirongbam Bembem Devi alias Sila Bbi (39). Officials alleged that the duo was involved in extortion activities targeting clinics and pharmacies in Imphal West district.
During the operation, security forces recovered three mobile phones, a PAN card, two Aadhaar cards and a four-wheeler vehicle from their possession.
In another operation carried out the same day, security personnel arrested an active RPF/PLA cadre, Ngangom Bimol Singh alias Nanao alias Ngakpa (28), from his residence in Imphal West district. A mobile phone and an Aadhaar card were seized during the raid.
Security forces also arrested an active cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group), or KCP (PWG), identified as Laishram Samananda Singh alias Naochi (36), from his residence in Imphal West district on May 28. A mobile phone and an Aadhaar card were recovered from him.
Earlier, on May 27, two active KCP (PWG) cadres, Thokchom Tondonba Meitei alias Sinthangamba (27) and Ningthoujam Arunjit Meetei (33), were arrested from their respective residences in Imphal East district.
During that operation, security personnel seized three No. 36 HE hand grenades, a red tin box containing seven detonators, an extortion demand letter, two bags, five mobile phones and two Aadhaar cards.
Officials said the arrested individuals are suspected to have been involved in insurgency-related activities, including extortion and other unlawful operations carried out by the banned outfits. Investigations are continuing to establish their wider network, operational links and possible involvement in additional criminal activities.
