3 weeks ago
Four militants held for extortion, recruitment in Manipur's Bishnupur
In a place called Manipur, in India, the police caught four people.
These people are said to belong to groups that the government has banned.
One of the arrested people is 21 years old and was finding new members for his group.
Another person, who is 37 years old, was arrested because he was taking money from people, which is called extortion.
Two other people, aged 55 and 46, were caught because they were part of a different banned group.
The police found them in different neighborhoods of a district called Bishnupur.
The police told everyone about the arrests on Sunday.
Now the four people will have to answer questions about what they did.
Security forces arrested four militants from Manipur's Bishnupur district, police said on Sunday.
Khwairakpam Rojit Singh (21), a member of the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup outfit, was arrested for recruiting cadres.
Naorem Priyokumar Singh (37) was arrested for alleged extortion activities.
Akhom Premkumar Singh (55) and Ningthoujam Jiten Singh (46), cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party (Nongdrenkhomba), were also apprehended.
The arrests took place in Thamnapokpi Makha, Naorem Mayai Leikai, and Ngangkhalawai areas of Bishnupur district.
- Who
- Four militants affiliated with proscribed outfits: Khwairakpam Rojit Singh (21), Naorem Priyokumar Singh (37), Akhom Premkumar Singh (55), and Ningthoujam Jiten Singh (46)
- What
- They were arrested for alleged extortion activities and cadre recruitment
- Where
- Bishnupur district, Manipur, India
- When
- Arrests made on Saturday; announced by police on Sunday
- Why
- They were allegedly involved in extortion, recruitment of cadres, and membership in banned militant outfits
Key facts
- Arrests
- 4 militants
- Location
- Bishnupur district, Manipur
- Outfits involved
- Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup; Kangleipak Communist Party (Nongdrenkhomba)
- Arrest sites
- Thamnapokpi Makha, Naorem Mayai Leikai, Ngangkhalawai
- Ages of arrested
- 21, 37, 55, 46
- Alleged roles
- Cadre recruitment; extortion activities
- Announcement
- Sunday, by police










