Manipur CM visits families of slain firewood collectors, assures assistance
Digital Desk | Imphal, Oct 26 (IANS) Amid protests in the Imphal Valley region over the killing of three firewood collectors from the Meitei community, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday visited the victims residences and assured their families of all possible assistance from the state government. A senior official of the Chief Ministers Office (CMO) said the Chief Minister visited Nongshum in Imphal East District and met the families of three victims, who were ambushed by suspected armed militants near the border of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts on October 19. The three victims are Arubam Ronil, Lairenlakpam Inaobi and Kshetrimayum Sushil. The official said that during the visit, Khemchand Singh shared his heartfelt condolences with the family members of the victims. He assured that the government stands firmly with the families and all possible assistance will be provided to them. The Chief Minister also met the representatives of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) and patiently heard the concerns and demands for justice. He told them that all legitimate demands will be looked into with utmost sincerity. The Chief Minister was accompanied by MLAs Kh. Ibomcha Singh and Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh during the meeting with the bereaved family members. Upon his return from Nongshum, the Chief Minister visited the private hospital at North AOC, Imphal, along with MLA of Lamlai Assembly Constituency Kh. Ibomcha Singh, and enquired about the health condition of two civilians who were injured in the October 19 attack. He directed the hospital authorities to provide the best medical care and wished the injured a speedy and full recovery. Manipur Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas Singh earlier said that a joint team of Central and state security forces has continued its search operations to arrest all those involved in the killing of three Meitei men in Manipurs Kangpokpi district last week. Various organisations have been staging protests across the Imphal Valley to condemn the killings and demand the restoration of peace and normalcy in the state. The protests have been held since last week amid a shutdown in the region, which comprises five districts -- Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching -- predominantly inhabited by the Meitei community.
Manipur Clash: Third Arrest In Fatal Thoubal Incident
A third person has been arrested for their alleged involvement in a violent clash between two communities in Manipur's Thoubal district last Sunday, which resulted in one death. The accused was remanded to 10-day police custody. The incident involved stone-pelting, a fatal shooting, and subsequent imposition of prohibitory orders, with police recovering weapons during searches.
Thoubal Clashes: Two Held Over Youth's Death
Police in Manipur have arrested two individuals in connection with recent communal clashes in Thoubal district that resulted in the death of one youth. The arrests followed a combing operation by a joint security team in the affected areas.
Manipur shutdown cripples normal life in valley districts after three Meitei villagers killed
Digital Desk | Imphal, Oct 20 (IANS) Normal life was disrupted across Manipurs valley districts on Tuesday during a 48-hour shutdown called by a civil society organisation to protest against the killing of three members of the Meitei community by suspected militants, officials said. Shops, markets, educational institutions, business establishments and government and private offices remained closed in the five valley districts -- Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching -- which are predominantly inhabited by the Meitei community, in view of the shutdown. A police official said that public transport remained off the roads, while only a few private vehicles were seen plying in the affected areas. Members of the Native People Committee Manipur (NPCM), which called the shutdown for Tuesday and Wednesday, blocked roads and staged protests in different parts of Imphal East and Imphal West districts to condemn the killing of three firewood collectors at Sunurok hills in Kangpokpi district on Monday. Security has been further tightened in and around the state capital, with additional Central and state security forces deployed as a precautionary measure, the official said. No untoward incident had been reported from the shutdown-bound areas so far, although protesters staged demonstrations at several locations, including along national and state highways. On Monday night, protesters burnt tyres on roads at Kwakeithel and Chingmeirong in Imphal West district and Khurai Lamlong in Imphal East district, disrupting movement in the areas. Three people were killed and four others injured when suspected armed militants opened fire on a group of villagers who had gone to collect firewood in Kangpokpi district on Monday, police said. According to a police statement, the suspected militants fired at a group of around 14 villagers at Khongbal Tangkhul, under Sagolmang police station in Kangpokpi district. Three villagers belonging to the Meitei community succumbed to their bullet injuries, while four others sustained injuries in the firing. The injured villagers were evacuated from the area and admitted to hospitals for medical treatment, the statement said. The statement further said that Manipur Police, in close coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Army, Assam Rifles and other security agencies, were working continuously to maintain law and order, prevent further escalation of violence and ensure the safety and security of the public. Police said intensified action was being taken against those involved in the incidents. All necessary legal and operational measures would be pursued to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice, the statement added. Manipur Police also appealed to all sections of society to cooperate with the security forces and the administration in maintaining peace and preventing further violence.
48-Hour Strike Over Killing of 3 Meiteis Hits Normal Life in Manipur
Most markets, educational institutions and business establishments were closed in Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal and Kakching districts
NDA legislators condemn Manipur killing, urge immediate arrest of culprits
Digital Desk | Imphal, Oct 19 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday chaired a meeting with legislators of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and discussed the prevailing law and order situation in the state, officials said. A post on the X handle of the Chief Ministers Office (CMO) said: Chief Minister Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh today chaired a meeting of NDA legislators at the Chief Ministers Secretariat. The legislators unanimously condemned, in the strongest terms, the unfortunate incident that occurred in Imphal East today. They also directed the police and security forces to apprehend the perpetrators of the crime immediately, the post said. The meeting assumes significance in the wake of the killing of four people, injuries to several others and reports of three people missing in separate incidents in Manipurs Imphal East and Thoubal districts over the past 24 hours. The National Peoples Party (NPP), led by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, and the Naga Peoples Front (NPF) are among the constituents of the BJP-led NDA in Manipur. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Khemchand Singh also held a separate meeting with representatives of a Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed in connection with the killing of Laishram Rakesh Singh. Taking to X, the Chief Minister wrote: Met the representatives of the Joint Action Committee Against the Brutal Killing of Laishram Rakesh Singh of Khangabok Part-II, Mayai Leikai, led by Convenor Shri L. Kiran, at my Secretariat, Babupara, today. They submitted a memorandum regarding the case, raising their genuine concerns. I have assured them that their demands will be looked into and appropriate action will be taken as per law, he said. In another engagement on Monday, the Chief Minister met a delegation of the Global Traditional Taekwondo Federation (GTTF) and a Taekwondo team from the Republic of Korea at the Chief Ministers Secretariat. An official of the Chief Ministers Office (CMO) said that during the meeting, the Chief Minister and the visiting delegates exchanged gifts and traditional shawls, known as Lengyan in Manipur. A total of 31 delegates, led by GTTF President Jun Lee, met the Chief Minister during the visit. The delegation included Hwang Kyung-Seon, an Olympic gold medallist in Taekwondo. Chief Minister Khemchand Singh is himself a lifelong Taekwondo practitioner and master, and the meeting also highlighted the sporting and cultural links between Manipur and the Republic of Korea.
A wave of violence across Manipur has claimed four lives and left multiple people, including three central security personnel, injured following communal clashes, an IED blast, and an armed ambush on villagers, state police said. Addressing a press conference on the state's law enforcement and security situation, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo detailed a sequence of violent incidents beginning with a late-night clash in Thoubal district. Outlining how a public event turned volatile, Lhatoo said, This is regarding a series of unfortunate incidents which have occurred on the 18th of October and today also. In the first incident last night at around 11:20 pm, tension erupted between two communities following a stone-pelting incident by unidentified persons during a musical night at Khangabok Pali Bazar under Thoubal police station.
Manipur CM condemns killing of civilians, orders tighter security in vulnerable areas
Manipur's chief minister Y Khemchand Singh condemned the killing of three civilians by suspected militants on Monday. Protesters placed the bodies outside the chief minister's residence, prompting police to intervene. Security forces launched a combing operation to apprehend the assailants, employing sniffer dogs and helicopters for assistance. Violence also erupted a day prior in Thoubal, leaving one person dead during community clashes.
One dead, several injured in clashes in Manipur's Thoubal district, prohibitory orders clamped
District authorities imposed prohibitory orders restricting people from leaving their residences in the two affected areas where a few houses and vehicles were also burnt.
Centre extends AFSPA in 'disturbed areas' of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh by six months
Digital Desk | New Delhi/Imphal, Sep 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, for another six months in most parts of Manipur, several districts of Nagaland, and certain districts of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Friday. According to three separate notifications issued by the MHA, the further extension of the special law would be effective from October 1. The AFSPA, which gives armed forces operating in the notified disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest, and open fire if they deem it necessary for the maintenance of public order, was extended on Thursday for six more months in the entire state of Manipur, excluding the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the 13 police stations of five districts Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching. Of the total 16 districts in Manipur, these five districts are located in the Imphal Valley region. Manipur has been devastated by the ethnic violence between the majority Meitei and the minority Kuki-Zo-Hmar tribals since May 3, 2023. After the prolonged ethnic violence, which claimed over 260 lives since May 2023, Manipur came under Presidents rule on February 13, 2025, four days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who was heading the second BJP-led government, resigned on February 9. The Presidents Rule was withdrawn after Yumnam Khemchand Singh took over as the Chief Minister on February 4 this year. Officials in Imphal said that the MHA notification was issued after the review of the law and order situation in the state,in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the AFSPA, 1958. Another MHA notification said that the AFSPA has been extended in nine districts of Nagaland -- Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phekm, Peren and Meluri and 21 police stations in five other districts Kohima, Mokokchung, Longleng, Wokha and Zunheboto - with these areas declared 'disturbed areas for a period of six months. Another MHA notification said that the AFSPA has also been extended in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations in Namsai district of the state, bordering Assam, and declared these areas as a disturbed area for a period of six months with effect from October 1. The law and order situations of the areas of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, where the AFSPA has been extended, were also reviewed by the government. Many organisations in Manipur, including the Manipuri Students Federation (MSF), the Nupi Khunai-Yairipok, and the Meira Paibis, and other Northeastern states have been off and on agitating, demanding withdrawal of the AFSPA from their states. Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier said that the MHA has lifted the AFSPA from many parts of his state. The AFSPA was originally imposed across Assam in 1990, during a peak in insurgent activities led by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Since then, it has been renewed every six months, with periodic reviews leading to the gradual exclusion of certain areas based on the prevailing security situation. With significant improvement in the security situation, the AFSPA was lifted from Tripura in 2015, Meghalaya in 2018, and Mizoram in the 1980s.
Manipur Civil Society Organisations intensify agitation for NRC updation before Census
Digital Desk | Imphal, Sep 19 (IANS) Influential Meira Paibis (women torchbearers) and representatives of around 20 villages and students on Saturday joined protests in Manipur demanding updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the Census, with 1951 fixed as the base year. The protests were organised by the North Imphal Meira and Clubs Co-ordinating Committee (NIMAC) at Khonghampat Awang Leikai and by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) Students' Wing at Keishamthong in Imphal West. Addressing a public meeting at Khonghampat, JFD Convenor Jeetendra Ningombam said the organisation would intensify its agitation if the state government failed to issue a formal order by the end of September confirming that 1951 would be used as the base year for NRC updation. He said the JFDs three key demands were that the NRC be updated before the Census, internally displaced persons (IDPs) be resettled in their respective homes before the Census, and 1951 be adopted as the base year for NRC updation. The JFD leader also urged the state government to make public any assurance or commitment received from the Centre regarding the NRC and Census. Ningombam said the government should communicate its decision through a formal order instead of relying on verbal assurances. He also claimed that failure to update the NRC could have implications for the state's future demographic composition and urged people to remain united on issues concerning the indigenous population. The protesters carried placards with messages including Truth, Transparency, Justice, Our Land, Our People, Our Future and Our Land, Our Right, Our Responsibility. They also raised slogans against the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement and demanded that innocent villagers not be arrested. Separately, students of Ramlal Paul Higher Secondary School joined the JFD-led agitation at Keishamthong, demanding that the NRC be updated before the Census with 1951 as the base year. Student Mangalsana Sapam said people in Manipur had been demanding NRC updation before the Census for a long time and expressed solidarity with the JFD movement. JFD Students' Wing volunteer Md. Shahaj Khan, who organised the school protest, said the state government had stated during the monsoon that the Census would be deferred and the NRC updated using 1951 as the base year. He, however, said no formal document had been issued to substantiate the reported assurance and urged the government to begin the NRC updation process without further delay. The CJFD and various other CSOs have been holding massive agitations in the Imphal Valley region since August 17, demanding the updation of the NRC before the Census-2027 exercise is undertaken. A day before its pre-scheduled start, the Central government on August 31 announced to defer the Census-2027 exercise in Manipur amid continuing protests and demands by various CSOs for the updation of the NRC before the conduct of the Census-2027 in the state. The recently held session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly reaffirmed its earlier resolution to update the NRC before the Census-2027, and Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has conveyed the same to the Central government. Meanwhile, Manipur Assembly's latest move on September 2 came amid massive agitations by various CSOs, mainly in the five districts of the Imphal Valley region -- Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching -- demanding the updation of the NRC before the conduct of Census-2027.
Manipur govt urges civil society groups to withdraw agitations over NRC updation
Digital Desk | Imphal, Sep 13 (IANS) The Manipur government on Sunday urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to withdraw their ongoing agitations, including the closure of Central and state government offices, over their demand for updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state. State government spokespersons Thokchom Radheshyam Singh and Sapam Ranjan Singh, both ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, said that the closure of Central and state government offices as part of the agitations by CSOs, including the Campaign for Justice and Fair Delimitation (CJFD), was causing suffering and inconvenience to the general public. They appealed to all concerned not to add more misery to the sufferings and inconveniences of the public. Addressing a press conference, Radheshyam Singh said that the state government is fully aware of the CJFD's demand and the people of Manipur also want the NRC be conducted before the Census-2027. He added that the recently held session of the Manipur Assembly reaffirmed its earlier resolution to update the NRC before the Census-2027, and Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has conveyed the same to the Central government. Radheshyam Singh added that on the last day of the recently-concluded Assembly session, a discussion regarding the base year of the NRC with 1951 took place in the House and the matter has already been conveyed to the Union Home Ministry. He said that following the campaign by the members of the Manipur Assembly in New Delhi, the Chief Minister, too, conveyed the Central leaders about the people's desire. Consequently, the Union Home Ministry has also postponed the Census process, the spokesman said. Against this backdrop, the CJFD has intensified its agitation by calling for the closure of government offices. Such an agitation may lead to various undesirable incidents and affect the functioning of the state government, he added. Radheshyam Singh also appealed to the CJFD not to intensify the agitation and also urged the organisations not to continue such activities for a prolonged period, as protracted agitation in the state could cause greater inconvenience to the people. He appealed all the sections of the public o give peace a chance in Manipur and to support the endeavours of the current government in restoring normalcy in the state. The spokespersons also made it clear during the press meet that state Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas Singh along with some other MLAs are camping in New Delhi for the past few days to pressurise the Centre regarding the updation of NRC, 1951. They also expressed that it is highly hopeful that Centre will act as per the wishes of the people of the state. Meanwhile, the State Assembly's latest move on September 2 came amid massive agitations by various CSOs, mainly in the five districts of the Imphal Valley region -- Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching -- demanding the updation of the NRC before the conduct of Census-2027. The CJFD and various other CSOs have been holding massive agitations in the Imphal Valley region since August 17, demanding the updation of the NRC before the Census exercise is undertaken. A day before its pre-schedule start, the Central government on August 31 announced to defer the Census-2027 exercise in Manipur amid continuing protests and demands by various CSOs for the updation of the NRC before the conduct of the Census-2027 in the state. Meanwhile, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community in Manipur, has opposed the demand for the updation of the NRC before the Census operations in 2027. KZC Spokesperson Ginza Vualzong had said that there is no constitutional provision for conducting an NRC exercise exclusively in a particular state. The NRC is a national exercise. The Assam NRC was undertaken pursuant to the Assam Accord of 1985. Therefore, any attempt to conduct an NRC exclusively in Manipur is not only discriminatory but also unconstitutional, he added.
Manipur to pursue 1951 as base year for NRC with Centre: Home Minister
Imphal, Sep 7 (IANS) Manipur Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas Singh on Monday told that 1951 will be the base year for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state and that the state government will pursue the matter with the Centre in accordance with resolutions adopted by the State Assembly. The Home Minister in the House was replying to a query raised by Opposition Congress MLA Keisham Meghachandra Singh regarding the updation of the NRC in Manipur and the original physical records of the 1951 NRC. He told the House that the records of the 1951 NRC are being traced. Govindas Singh said that the state government alone cannot implement the NRC without the approval of the Union government. As per the resolution adopted by the House on August 5, 2022, the Manipur State Population Commission has already been constituted, he added. The Home Minister said that the issue of NRC should not be taken lightly and the NRC has been implemented in Assam, but it could not still be kept in the public domain. The matter has been pending in the court, he said, adding that the state government has already pursued the Central government to introduce the NRC in the state. The state government again pursued the Central government as per the Assembly resolution on March 1, 2024, reaffirming its earlier resolution. Again on September 2, 2026, the House unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming its earlier decisions. We need to cautiously move the Centre so that it would not fail like that in Assam, Govindas Singh added. Meanwhile, the state Assembly's latest move on September 2 came amid massive agitations by various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), mainly in the five districts of the Imphal Valley region -- Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching -- demanding the updation of the NRC before the conduct of Census-2027. The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (CJFD) and various other CSOs have been holding massive agitations in the Imphal Valley region since August 17, demanding the updation of the NRC before the Census exercise is undertaken. A day before its pre-schedule start, the Central government on August 31 announced to defer the Census-2027 exercise in Manipur amid continuing protests and demands by various CSOs for the updation of the NRC before the conduct of the Census-2027 in the state. Meanwhile, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community in Manipur, has strongly opposed the demand for the updation of the NRC before the Census operations in 2027. KZC Spokesperson Ginza Vualzong had said that there is no constitutional provision for conducting an NRC exercise exclusively in a particular state. The NRC is a national exercise. The Assam NRC was undertaken pursuant to the Assam Accord of 1985. Therefore, any attempt to conduct an NRC exclusively in Manipur is not only discriminatory but also unconstitutional, he added.
Manipur CM thanks PM Modi, HM Shah for deferment of Census-2027
Imphal, Sep 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for deferring the Census-2027 exercise in the state. The Ministry of the Home Affairs on Saturday issued a Gazette notification deferring the houselisting operations for Census 2027 in Manipur. A day before its pre-schedule start, the Central government on August 31 announced to defer the Census-2027 exercise in Manipur amid continuing protests and demands by various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for the updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the conduct of the Census in the state. Taking to his official X account, CM Khemchand Singh said: A welcome and consequential decision for Manipur. The deferment of the Census, notified through the Gazette today, reflects the Union government's considered attention to the genuine concerns of our people. My sincere gratitude to PM Narendra Modi ji and Home Minister Amit Shah ji for their leadership and understanding. We remain resolute in safeguarding the legitimate interests of our people and strengthening peace, security and stability in Manipur, the Chief Minister added. The Manipur Assembly, on the first day of its Monsoon session on September 2, unanimously passed a resolution urging the Central government to update the NRC in the state before conducting Census-2027. The State Assembly's move came amid massive agitations by various CSOs, mainly in the five districts of the Imphal Valley region -- Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching -- demanding the updation of the NRC before the conduct of Census-2027. The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (CJFD) and various other CSOs have been holding massive agitations in the Imphal Valley region since August 17, demanding the updation of the NRC before the Census exercise is undertaken. Meanwhile, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community in Manipur, has strongly opposed the demand for the updation of the NRC before the Census operations in 2027. KZC Spokesperson Ginza Vualzong had said that there is no constitutional provision for conducting an NRC exercise exclusively in a particular state. The NRC is a national exercise. The Assam NRC was undertaken pursuant to the Assam Accord of 1985. Therefore, any attempt to conduct an NRC exclusively in Manipur is not only discriminatory but also unconstitutional, he added.
Bomb Explodes Near Congress Legislature Party Leaders Residence In Manipur
Blast suspected to have been caused by a grenade near Keisham Meghachandra Singhs residence in Thoubal district
Clashes in Manipur Leave One Militant Dead and Six Injured
Imphal, August 30: A violent clash between two factions of a militant organization in Manipurs Noney district resulted in the death of one militant and injuries to six others. In a separate incident, unidentified individuals threw a grenade at an oil pump in Thoubal district. According to police officials, intense gunfire erupted between the Zeliangrong ... Read more Clashes in Manipur Leave One Militant Dead and Six Injured
Suspect In Manipur Ambush That Killed Colonel, Wife And Son In 2021 Arrested
A joint team of Thoubal CDO and 11 Assam Rifles arrested 28-year-old Thiyam Boycha Singh alias Balin during a search operation at Lilong Ushoipokpi on Saturday.
NIA case absconder among 8 militants arrested by security forces in Manipur
Imphal, Aug 23 (IANS) Security forces in Manipur, in separate joint operations conducted across different districts, have arrested eight militants, including a declared absconder and extremist leader, belonging to various banned outfits during the past 24 hours, officials said here on Sunday. A police spokesman said that the eight militants were apprehended in Thoubal, Kakching, []
Interstate bus services resume between Manipur, Assam, Nagaland
The resumption of this service is an important step towards restoring normal life and strengthening connectivity. One of the travellers, Kiyam Kumarjit Singh from Thoubal district, expressed his thankfulness to the state government and said that this new journey should usher in love, peace, and harmony among all communities, and help people move beyond what had happened in the past.
No NRC, No Census Strike Shuts Manipur Valley for 2nd Day
Markets, educational institutions, business establishments, and public transport stayed largely shut in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur.
Manipur on Edge as Governor Heads to Delhi, MHA May Decide on NRC
Markets, educational institutions, business establishments, and public transport stayed largely shut in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur. Government offices recorded thin attendance.
Nine cadres of banned insurgent outfits arrested in joint operations in Manipur
Imphal, Aug 17 (IANS) In a series of joint intelligence-based operations conducted across Thoubal, Kakching and Churachandpur districts of Manipur, the Assam Rifles, along with the Manipur Police and state Commandos, successfully thwarted anti-national activities, officials said here. A Defence Spokesman said on Sunday that, demonstrating seamless synergy, joint teams of security forces comprising six []
Authorities in Manipur have apprehended three individuals linked to banned militant groups across Thoubal and Imphal West districts. Among those arrested was a self-styled captain of the People's Liberation Army, found with a firearm and ammunition. Two other active cadres from the KCP (PSC) outfit were also taken into custody. All three face charges related to extortion activities.
