Imphal: Security forces have arrested five suspected cadres belonging to different proscribed militant outfits during separate counter-insurgency operations in Manipur on Wednesday, police sources said.
The arrests were made during coordinated operations conducted by joint teams of the Manipur Police and Assam Rifles in Chandel and Imphal East districts.
In the first operation, a joint team comprising Chandel district police personnel and the 43 Assam Rifles apprehended four suspected militants near Border Pillars 48 and 50 in Chandel district.
According to police, three of the arrested individuals were allegedly associated with the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), while the fourth was linked to the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK).
The alleged KYKL cadres were identified as Kangujam Amit, alias Chumthang (23), from Leimapokpam Mayai Leikai in Bishnupur district; Konthoujam Dhiren Meitei, alias Khanganba (31), from Takyel Kolom Leikai in Imphal West; and Leimapokpam Binanta Singh, alias Meitei Ngakpa (19), from Zou Veng in Churachandpur district.
The fourth individual, identified as Pebam Sanathoi Singh, alias Thoujal (19), from Thoubal Houkha Maning Leikai in Thoubal district, was allegedly associated with PREPAK.
Fifth suspect arrested in Imphal East
In a separate operation, a joint team of Imphal East district police commandos and the 31 Assam Rifles arrested another suspected militant from the Checkon area under Porompat police station.
The individual was identified as Ningthoujam Khamba Singh, alias Nganba (54), from Uripok Gopalaji Leirak in Imphal West district.
Police said he was allegedly an active cadre of the proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front and its armed wing, the People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA).
All five individuals have been taken into custody for further interrogation. Investigations into their alleged activities and networks are underway, police sources said.