Overview

• Mayanglambam Bobby Singh, a wanted member of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA), was arrested in a Guwahati hotel by a coordinated police operation on April 19, 2025.
• The operation was based on intelligence from the Gajraj unit and executed by Basistha Police, Special Operation Group (SOG) East, and Paltan Bazar Police.
• Authorities seized electronic devices and incriminating documents from Singh but found no arms or ammunition during the raid.
• Singh is undergoing interrogation in Guwahati and is expected to be transferred to Manipur Police for further investigation into his insurgent activities.
• Security forces in Manipur have escalated their crackdown on militant groups, detaining 10 militants from eight banned outfits in operations over the past 48 hours.