In Brief
- Manipur Police and security forces apprehended three active members of proscribed insurgent groups during anti-militancy operations in Imphal West district on October 6.
- Two suspects belonged to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), while the third was identified as an active cadre involved in local recruitment and extortion rings.
- Authorities seized incriminating items and cash during the operation, with legal proceedings underway across local police stations.
Security forces in Manipur arrested three militants belonging to proscribed insurgent outfits during counter-insurgency operations across Imphal West district on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Police officials confirmed on Wednesday, October 7, that the arrests were executed following intelligence inputs regarding illegal money collection drives and active cadre recruitment campaigns in the valley region.
The apprehended individuals include two active members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA)—identified as Maibam Arun (50) and Wahengbam Bimol (26)—alongside a third militant linked to banned outfits operating in the region. Law enforcement agencies stated that the suspects were actively targeting local business owners and residents for extortion while attempting to draft young cadres into their ranks. All three accused have been handed over to local police stations for formal booking and further interrogation.
