Security Forces Arrest Six Cadres of Banned Outfits in Manipur
Six cadres of banned outfits arrested across Manipur
Hindustan Times
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On Tuesday, security forces arrested six active cadres from two banned underground outfits in Manipur, India, while conducting operations against extortion and criminal activities. A significant cache of weapons, including explosives, was seized during the arrests, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
- 01Six cadres from two banned outfits were arrested in Manipur.
- 02The arrests were part of operations targeting extortion and criminal activities.
- 03A large cache of weapons, including explosives, was seized.
- 04Four members of the Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army were apprehended.
- 05A self-styled advisor of another banned outfit was also arrested.
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Security forces in Manipur, India, arrested six active cadres from two banned underground outfits on Tuesday. The operation aimed at curbing extortion and criminal activities across the state led to the apprehension of four members of the Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) in Imphal East district. During the operation, three youths who were coerced into joining the outfit were rescued. In a separate incident, an active cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party (Taibanganba) faction was also arrested in Kakching district. The security forces recovered a substantial cache of weapons, including four automatic rifles, 36 empty magazines, one 51-HE bomb, two para bombs, 11 detonators, and 1,193 live rounds of ammunition. Additionally, a self-styled advisor of the Kangleipak Communist Party-Apunba faction was apprehended. Authorities have registered various cases for further legal action.
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The arrests and seizure of weapons indicate a proactive approach by security forces to combat organized crime and insurgency in Manipur, which may enhance safety for local communities.
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