Manipur police crackdown on militant groups, arrests five in operations

IMPHAL: Manipur police has arrested an active member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party - Taibanganba (KCP-T) in central Imphal on Thursday (May 16).

The arrested individual, identified as Laishram Ronen Singh (48), had been actively involved in extortion activities in the city, particularly targeting Paona and Thangal bazaar over the past few months.

Manipur police seized a .32 pistol with two magazines, four live rounds of ammunition, two mobile phones, a grey side bag, Rs. 2500 in cash, and a four-wheeler vehicle from Singh.

Earlier that day, another raid in Thoubal district of Manipur led to the arrest of four active cadres of the banned KCP (People's War Group).

The police confiscated two country-made 9mm pistols with a magazine, 39 live rounds, five demand letters, five mobile handsets, and a four-wheeler vehicle.

The arrested individuals were identified as Sinam Bijen alias Mangang Meetei (38), Angom Ingo alias Apa Singh (53), Warepam Jayenta Singh (36), and Oinam Naocha alias Max Singh (24).

All the arrested individuals and the seized items have been handed over to the relevant police stations in Manipur for further legal action.