Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Manipur: Militants Arrested for Extortion, Arms Supply
Imagine some bad guys in Manipur who were taking money from schools, hospitals, and government places.
The police caught two of them.
One of them was part of a group called PREPAK and had learned how to be a soldier for a month.
He was taking money from people and places in Bishnupur and Imphal.
The other bad guy was from a different group called NRfM.
He was also taking money by kidnapping people and asking for money.
The police said he was also giving out weapons to people.
The police have been watching the state for a while because there has been fighting between different groups of people.
Two militants in Manipur were arrested for alleged extortion and supplying arms.
One PREPAK cadre was apprehended in Bishnupur district after military training.
The PREPAK cadre extorted from schools, pharmacies, and government offices.
A National Revolutionary Front of Manipur member was arrested in Imphal East.
The NRfM member was involved in abduction, ransom, and arms supply.
- Who
- Security forces arrested members of PREPAK and National Revolutionary Front of Manipur.
- What
- Two militants were arrested for extortion and supplying arms.
- When
- July 18
- Where
- Manipur, specifically Bishnupur and Imphal East districts.
- Why
- The arrests were made due to alleged involvement in extortion, abduction, ransom demands, and supplying arms and ammunition.
- Arrested for
- Extortion and supplying arms
- Organizations involved
- PREPAK, National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRfM)
- Location of arrests
- Bishnupur district, Imphal East district, Manipur
- Charges against NRfM member
- Abduction, ransom, and arms supply
- Incident type
- Extortion, armed militancy