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Six militants arrested in Manipur for extortion

Six militants arrested in Manipur for extortion

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Security forces have arrested six militants, including two women, belonging to different banned organisations for their alleged involvement in extortion activities in Manipur, a police statement said on Sunday (December 14, 2025). All the arrests were made on Saturday (December 14). Two active women cadres of the United National Liberation Front (Koireng) were nabbed from the Moirangkampu Sajeb Makha Leikai area in Imphal East district. They have been identified as Takhellambam Sanathoi Chanu (19) and Kongbrailatpam Rameshori Devi (19). Security forces arrested two active cadres of PREPAK (PRO) from Canchipur area in Imphal West district. They have been identified as Kshetrimayum Abinash Singh (21) and Rajkumar Daniel Singh (31). A 9mm pistol loaded with 12 rounds, and two .38 cartridges were seized from their possession, it said. One active cadre of UNLF(P) was apprehended from Lamphel Super Market in Imphal West district, while an insurgent belonging to PREPAK (PRO) was arrested from his residence at Kumbi in Bishnupur district. Published – December 14, 2025 10:20 am IST Disclaimer: …

Rockets fired at first Manipur CM’s house as conflict spirals | Latest News India

Militants in Manipur on Friday fired rockets at two spots, including the home of the state’s first chief minister in Bishnupur district, killing one person and injuring five, in another escalation of the violence in the conflict-ridden state where clashes have spiralled over the past week amid the increasing use of sophisticated improvised weaponry. A team of Mobile Forensic Unit, DFS, Manipur collects evidence after what appeared to be a rocket attack, in the Moirang area of Bishnupur on Friday. (ANI) Friday’s attack is the first known use of rockets in the state since the conflict erupted 17 months ago, said officials, just six days after drones were first weaponised. The surging violence prompted the Manipur administration to order all education institutions across the state to remain shut on Saturday. ALSO READ- Manipur schools to remain closed on September 7 amid drone, rocket attacks Officials said the rocket was fired at former chief minister Mairembam Koireng Singh’s home in Moirang town using an improvised launcher around 3.30pm. The rocket landed metres within the housing compound …