6 militants held in two Manipur districts

Six militants belonging to two proscribed outfits have been arrested in Manipur’s Thoubal and Bishnupur districts, a police statement said. Five militants of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) were apprehended from Charangpat Mayai Leikai in Thoubal for their...

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Imphal, Updated At : 06:18 AM Nov 04, 2024 IST

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Six militants belonging to two proscribed outfits have been arrested in Manipur’s Thoubal and Bishnupur districts, a police statement said.

Five militants of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) were apprehended from Charangpat Mayai Leikai in Thoubal for their alleged involvement in abduction and extortion.

They were identified as Thokchom Bikram Singh (29), Sinam Bijen Singh (37), Thangjam Deepak Singh (30), Lambamayum Naobi Singh (26), and Huiningsumbam Ton Singh (21). A hand grenade, five demand letters of the outfit, five mobile handsets and 13 SIM cards were seized from their possession during their arrest on Friday.

In another incident, the police arrested a militant belonging to PREPAK (PRO) outfit from the Kumbi area in Bishnupur on Saturday. The militant, identified as Nongmaithem Gunamani, was also allegedly involved in extortion. A hand grenade was seized from him.