Security forces in Manipur on Saturday arrested an active woman cadre of the proscribed insurgent outfit, People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak / People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA), for alleged involvement in recruiting cadres for the banned outfit. The female cadre, identified as Khangembam Khumanthem Auna Devi alias Ibeyaima (43), a resident of Kumbi Ishing Chaiba Leikai in Bishnupur district, was apprehended from the Sawombung Forest Gate area under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East district.
A mobile phone was seized from her possession during the arrest. In another operation on Saturday, an active cadre of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Pro), also known as PREPAK (Pro). identified as Thiyam Athoi Meitei alias Athouba (24), was apprehended from the Wangkhei Andro Parking area under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East district.
In a separate operation on the same day, security personnel arrested three individuals from the Lilong Bazar area along National Highway 102 under Lilong Police Station in Thoubal district. The arrested individuals were identified as Md. Abdul Gafar alias Thoi (22) of Kiyamgei Takhok Makha, Md. Boicha (23) of Lilong Leihaokhong, and Kh. Akip alias Aki (23) Manan of Kiyamgei Takhok Makha. During the operation, security forces recovered a cache of illegal items from their possession. The seized materials include a 9 mm pistol with a magazine, seven live rounds of 9 mm ammunition, approximately 494 grams of heroin brown sugar, four mobile phones, and a four-wheeler identified as a Hyundai Creta. Authorities suspect the individuals were involved in illegal arms possession and narcotics trafficking, though investigations are ongoing to ascertain the full extent of their activities and possible links to organised networks.
