Crackdown on banned outfits, Prepak and KCP (PWG), continues amid ongoing unrest
Imphal, May 12 — Security forces in Manipur have apprehended three militants affiliated with two banned outfits for their alleged involvement in extortion activities, police said on Monday.According to a senior police official, an active member of the proscribed People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Prepak) was arrested from Porompat DC Road in Imphal East district on Sunday. The arrested individual was allegedly extorting money from shopkeepers, government officials, and establishments.
"Nine demand letters were recovered from his possession during the arrest," the officer said.
In a separate operation on the same day, a cadre of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group), or KCP (PWG), was nabbed from Khurai in Imphal East. He is accused of extorting money from fuel refilling stations across the Imphal area.
A third militant, also belonging to KCP (PWG), was arrested a day earlier from Lilong in Thoubal district.
Ongoing operations amid prolonged ethnic violence
Security forces have intensified search and arrest operations across the state, which has been grappling with ethnic violence since May 2023. The clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities have resulted in over 260 deaths and displaced thousands of residents.In response to the deteriorating law and order situation, the Centre imposed President’s Rule in Manipur on February 13, following the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The state assembly has been placed under suspended animation, although its term extends till 2027.
The recent arrests are part of a broader crackdown aimed at curbing militant activity and restoring order in the conflict-hit region.
