Three militants arrested in Manipur
Three militants belonging to two banned outfits were arrested from two districts of Manipur for their alleged involvement in extortion activities, a police statement said
Three militants belonging to two banned outfits were arrested from two districts of Manipur for their alleged involvement in extortion activities, a police statement said on Monday (July 13, 2026). Another person with alleged links with insurgents was also nabbed and arms and ammunition were seized from his possession.
An insurgent belonging to the banned United Peoples' Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) outfit was apprehended in the Porompat area in Imphal East district on Saturday. He has been identified as Salam Bijanda Singh (37). A militant of Kangleipak Communist Party (Nongdrenkhomba) was arrested from Wangkhei Ayangpalli in Imphal East district on the same day.
Another cadre of KCP (Nongdrenkhomba) was also nabbed the same day from Khurai Nandeibam Leikai in Imphal East district. He has been identified as Md Motim (31). Meanwhile, security forces arrested a person with alleged links to militants in the Yairipok Pechi Road area under the jurisdiction of Yairipok police station in Thoubal district on Sunday (July 12, 2026).
A self-loading rifle with a magazine and 10 cartridges were also seized from the possession of the man, identified as Chagisongtanbou Nkhamnamai (46), the statement added.
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