Security forces arrested an active cadre of RPF/PLA, identified as Mahesh Sarangthem (19) of Kairembikhok Maiyai Leikai under Thoubal-PS, Thoubal district in Manipur from his residence on January 4.On the same day, security forces also arrested an extortionist RPF/PLA active cadre, identified as Laishram Kullabi Meitei (35) @ Ronel of Liwa Road Kha Maibam Leikai from his residence under Singjamei-PS, Imphal West district. Two Mobile phones were seized from him.Another active cadre of RPF/PLA was also arrested by security forces from his locality on January 3. The arrested cadre has been identified as Laishram Jiban Singh (45) of Heirok Part-II, Chingol under Heirok-PS in Thoubal district. A mobile handset with sim card was recovered from him.
On January 4, security forces also arrested an active cadre of KCP (Taibanganba) from Kongba Khunou area under Irilbung-PS, Imphal East district. He has been identified as Tensubam Bangkim Singh @ Chak-thekpa @ Mangang Punshiba (25) of Nambol Leitonjam Makha Leikai, Bishnupur district.One 9 mm pistol along with four live rounds and one mobile phone were seized from him.Meanwhile, security forces continued to conduct search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas across districts.A total of 111 Nakas/Checkpoints were installed in different districts of Manipur, both in the hills and the valley, however none was detained.
