
Security forces arrest seven militants in Manipur
The Hindu
Security forces arrest seven militants in Manipur from various proscribed outfits, seizing arms and ammunition in search operations.
Security forces have arrested seven militants belonging to various proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Friday (June 20, 2025).
All arrests were made on Wednesday (June 18, 2025) and Thursday (June 19, 2025) from Imphal West, Tengnoupal, Kakching and Bishnupur districts, they said.
Two active cadres of the banned Peoples’ Liberation Army were apprehended from Wangoi Bazar in Imphal West district, an officer said.
The central forces arrested one each belonging to the proscribed United National Liberation Front (Koireng) and outlawed PREPAK (Pro) from the vicinity of the border pillar 87 along the India-Myanmar border in Tengnoupal district.
One active member of the banned KCP (PWG) was held from the Sekmaijing Khunou area in Kakching district, another police officer said, adding that the accused was involved in extortion activities in the valley area.
One woman cadre of the outlawed KCP (PSC) was apprehended from Phaknung Thongkhong in Imphal East district on Wednesday.
Another active member of the proscribed outfit Prepak was arrested from Kwakta Terakhongshangbi Bazar in Bishnupur district for allegedly being involved in extortion activities. Arms and ammunition were seized from his residence on Wednesday, the officer added.

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