Manipur rebel arrested from Delhi hotel
RK Regan Singh, a militant associated with the People's Liberation Army of Manipur, was arrested by Delhi police in a south Delhi hotel. The operation involved technical surveillance and intelligence gathering to locate the suspect in the capital.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights ongoing internal security challenges regarding separatist movements in Northeast India and the reach of militant groups into major urban centers.
NEW DELHI: In an intelligence-backed operation, RK Regan Singh aka Gandhi, a wanted militant belonging to People's Liberation Army, Manipur, has been arrested from a hotel in south Delhi. PLA is a separatist militant group fighting for the creation of an independent and socialist Manipur.Confirming the arrest, special commissioner HGS Dhaliwal said that Gandhi's family members were the founders of the outfit.
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