Manipur: Police nab suspected PREPAK-Pro cadre

Imphal: A joint team of security forces and Manipur police arrested a suspected active member of the banned militant group, People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-Pro).

Acting on intelligence reports suggesting valley-based insurgents attempting to establish a presence along Manipur's western border, security forces launched a coordinated operation.

The successful mission resulted in the apprehension of 31-year-old Khundrakpam Kiran Singh at a hideout in Uchathol, Jiribam District.

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Jiribam shares a border with Cachar district in Assam.

The police suspect Singh of involvement in extortion activities within Jiribam District over the past few months.

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His arrest comes amidst heightened security measures, with a total of 123 checkpoints established across Manipur's hill and valley regions.

Singh has been handed over to Jiribam police for further legal proceedings.