Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Four Militants Arrested in Separate Operations Across Manipur
Officials said four suspected militants were arrested in Manipur.
Two belonged to the People’s Liberation Army.
They were caught near the India-Myanmar border in Tengnoupal district.
Another People’s Liberation Army member was arrested in Imphal East.
Police accused him of helping recruit new members.
A fourth person was described as a captain of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak.
Police said he recruited four teenagers and sent them to Myanmar.
The arrested people were handed over for further legal proceedings.
Officials said four cadres from the People’s Liberation Army and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak were arrested in Manipur.
Two People’s Liberation Army cadres were apprehended near Shaibol in Tengnoupal district, close to the India-Myanmar border.
A 46-year-old People’s Liberation Army member, Nepram Singhajit Singh, was arrested in Imphal East over alleged cadre recruitment.
Police said People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak member Moirangthem Boboy Singh recruited four teenagers and sent them to Myanmar.
The arrests were based on intelligence inputs and a tip-off about alleged desertion, infiltration and recruitment activities.
- Who
- Four cadres allegedly linked to the People’s Liberation Army and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak were arrested; officials identified them as Kshetrimayum Krishna Das, Khunumayum Sangar Singh, Nepram Singhajit Singh and Moirangthem Boboy Singh.
- What
- Security forces and police arrested four alleged militants in separate operations involving suspected recruitment, desertion and infiltration activities.
- When
- The report was published on October 1; one arrest took place on Wednesday, according to police.
- Where
- The arrests occurred in Tengnoupal district near Shaibol, Imphal East, and Thoubal district in Manipur.
- Why
- Officials said the arrests followed intelligence inputs and a tip-off about alleged cadre desertion, infiltration, recruitment and movement to Myanmar.
- Arrests
- Four alleged militants were arrested.
- Groups named
- People’s Liberation Army and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak.
- Border location
- Two People’s Liberation Army cadres were arrested near Shaibol in Tengnoupal district, close to the India-Myanmar border.
- Recruitment allegation
- Nepram Singhajit Singh was accused of recruiting new cadres.
- Teenagers allegedly recruited
- Police said Moirangthem Boboy Singh recruited four teenagers from Bishnupur district and sent them to Myanmar.
- Legal process
- Kshetrimayum Krishna Das and Khunumayum Sangar Singh were handed over to police for further legal proceedings.