10 militants held for ‘extortion’ in Manipur

Imphal: Security forces have arrested 10 militants belonging to different proscribed outfits for their alleged involvement in extortion in Manipur, a police statement said on Sunday.

The arrests were made in Thoubal, Kakching and Imphal West districts over the last couple of days.

An active cadre of the proscribed United National Liberation Front (Koireng) outfit was arrested from Minuthong in Imphal West district on Friday.

The insurgent, identified as Hijam Marjit Singh (51), was involved in extorting truck drivers plying the Imphal-Dimapur Road. Another cadre of the outfit was also arrested from Laiphrakpam Mamang in Thoubal district the same day.

Security forces arrested two cadres of the banned KCP (Apunba) outfit from Yairipok Wangkhem area in Thoubal district on Friday. They were identified as Konsam Anao Singh (26) and Khoirom Langamba Meitei (27). An SMG carbine with two empty magazines were seized from their possession, the statement added.

Police arrested two active cadres of the banned KCP (MFL) outfit from Sekmaijin Khoidum in Kakching district on Friday.

One cadre of PREPAK was arrested from Tera Urak check-point on Saturday, while another cadre of PREPAK (PRO) was arrested from Nagamapal Kangjabi Leirak in Imphal West district on Saturday.

Police arrested an active cadre of KCP (Apunba) from Lamboikhongnangkhong in Imphal West district on Saturday, while one cadre of KCP (Taibanganba) was arrested from Kakching Lamkhai in Kakching district on Thursday.

One active cadre of the proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup outfit was arrested from Kairembikhok in Thoubal district on Saturday.