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Manipur Security Drive Widens With New Arrests Targeting Insurgency, Extortion and Cyber Fraud

Fresh detentions near the Indo‑Myanmar border reflect intelligence-led raids under President's rule across valley districts.

Overview

  • Officials said six insurgents from different banned outfits were arrested in Tengnoupal, including four picked up near the Indo‑Myanmar border for roles linked to extortion and recruitment.
  • Two KCP‑Apunba cadres — Angom Silky Devi and Oinam Niranjit Singh — were detained in Imphal West on the same day for alleged extortion and mobilising youths.
  • Police earlier reported five arrests for extortion in Imphal East, Kakching and Bishnupur, including two PREPAK women stopped at Ngariyan Naka with 15 demand letters.
  • A self‑styled lance corporal of UPPK was held in Laipham Khunou, as forces continued cordon‑and‑search operations under a unified command.
  • Separate actions led to the arrests of PREPAK cadre Sarungbam Boday Singh, KCP (PWG) member Hodam Bikram Singh, and two suspects accused of running mule bank accounts for cyber‑fraud in Thoubal, with incriminating items seized and probes underway.