Four militants arrested in Manipur
Police in Manipur have arrested four militants from the banned outfits SOREPA and PLA for their alleged involvement in extortion. Authorities seized weapons and ammunition during the operations in the Imphal Valley.
Why it matters
The arrests highlight the ongoing security challenges and insurgency issues in the Manipur region.
Four militants of two banned outfits have been arrested in two Imphal Valley districts of Manipur , police said in a statement on Saturday (August 8, 2026).
All the insurgents were arrested on Friday (August 7) for their alleged involvement in extortion.
Two cadres of the banned outfit SOREPA were arrested from the locality of their residence in Kakching Khunou Umathel Awang Leikai in Waikhong police station area in Kakching district, the statement said.
They were identified as 25-year-old Mayanglambam Nimaichand and 27-year-old Mayanglambam Khoiraba.
Another cadre of SOREPA was apprehended from the Checkon area in Imphal East district. He has been identified as Md. Majahar Ali (52).
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