Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Manipur Police Arrest 3 Militants, Including a Woman, for Extortion
Imagine some people who are part of groups that are not allowed to exist are caught by the police in Manipur.
They are accused of taking money from other people unfairly.
The police caught three of them, including a woman, in different places.
They also found some money and a gun with one of them.
Separately, the police found a lot of weapons and bullets in another area.
The police are looking for more people involved in this kind of activity and say they are doing special searches to find them.
Three militants, including a woman, were arrested in Manipur for alleged extortion.
The arrested individuals belonged to different banned outfits: UNLF(K), KCP(PWG), and UPPK.
Cash, a pistol, and ammunition were seized from one of the arrested militants.
A significant cache of arms, including rifles and hand grenades, was discovered in Thoubal district.
Police are conducting extensive operations to apprehend those involved in extortion and criminal activities in the state.
- Who
- Three militants, including one woman, belonging to banned outfits UNLF(K), KCP(PWG), and UPPK.
- What
- Arrested for alleged involvement in extorting the public. A separate cache of arms and ammunition was also seized.
- When
- Sunday and Monday of the reported week, with the police statement issued on Tuesday.
- Where
- Different districts of Manipur, including Kakching district (Lamjao Makha Leikai and Langmeidong) and Imphal West district (Khumbong Bazaar). Arms cache seized from Melei Tampak area in Thoubal district.
- Why
- Alleged involvement in extorting the public.
- Arrests Made
- 3 militants, including one woman
- Allegations
- Extortion of the public
- Outfits Involved
- United National Liberation Front (K), Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples’ War Group), United People’s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK)
- Seized Items (Person 1)
- .32 pistol, magazine, 3 cartridges, Rs 41,200 cash
- Seized Items (Arms Cache)
- Self-loading rifle, sniper rifle, double-barrel rifle, single-barrel rifle, 3 hand grenades, 100 cartridges