Three arrested for extortion, cadre recruitment for banned outfits in Manipur
Police in Manipur's Imphal West district arrested three militants linked to the People's Liberation Army and PREPAK. The individuals were apprehended during search operations for their alleged involvement in extortion and illegal cadre recruitment.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing internal security challenges and the activity of banned insurgent groups in the Northeast Indian region.
Three militants with allegiance to proscribed outfits have been arrested for their alleged involvement in extortion and cadre recruitment in Manipur's Imphal West district, police said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026).
The two members of the People's Liberation Army — Maibam Arun (50) and Wahengbam Bimol (26) — were arrested on Tuesday (October 6), an official said.
On Monday (October 5), a PREPAK member, Laishram Bishal Singh (29), was arrested during a search operation at the Mayang Imphal Thana area for his involvement in cadre recruitment, another official said.
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