IT News
Imphal, Feb 13:
Manipur Police arrested four active cadres of the proscribed group KCP (PWG) from their camp at Kameng Sabal under Lamsang Police Station, Imphal West District, on Wednesday. The arrested individuals were identified as Takhelmayum Victor (23), Huidrom Vikash Singh alias Sanamacha (25), Oinam Naocha alias Max (19), and Awungshi John (33).
According to an official post by Manipur Police on social media platform ‘X’, the arrested individuals were allegedly involved in recent extortion activities, including demanding and collecting money from the general public, shops, stone crushers, government employees, and pharmacies in and around Imphal.
During the operation, police seized several items, including three .32 pistols loaded with seven rounds, two 9mm pistols loaded with ten rounds, one 9mm empty case, 113 donation cards, a Baofeng handset, three mobile handsets, two two-wheelers, and two notebooks.
In a separate update on ‘X’, Manipur Police reported that search operations and area domination exercises were conducted in vulnerable hill and valley districts. Security forces ensured the movement of 222 vehicles on NH-2 and 191 vehicles on NH-37 carrying essential supplies, with strict security measures in place. Security convoys were deployed in sensitive areas to facilitate safe movement.
Additionally, a total of 113 Nakas/Checkpoints were set up across different districts in the state. However, no detentions were reported in connection with violations.
