Security forces in Manipur have arrested four active cadres of the proscribed outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) along with one civilian accused of providing them shelter, officials said. The arrests took place during coordinated counter-insurgency operations across Bishnupur, Thoubal, and Churachandpur districts. According to official sources, the first operation was conducted on October 15, when a joint team apprehended Moirangthem Shanta Singh (52) of Ningthoukhong Kha Ward No. 6, Bishnupur district, from his residence. Singh was accused of harboring members of the KCP (Taibanganba) faction.
During the raid, two active cadres from the same faction were also arrested: Ningthoujam Rakesh Singh, alias Luchingpurel (21), of Bishnupur Ward No. 6, and Laishram Birjit Singh, alias Lucky (35), of Khongjom Bazar Maning, Thoubal district. Following interrogations, security forces conducted a follow-up operation that led to the arrest of another KCP (Taibanganba) cadre, Laishram Kishan Singh, alias Pamuba (23), of Tuibong Zion Veng Mamang, Churachandpur district. He was apprehended in the Nachou Panthong area under Bishnupur Police Station jurisdiction. During these operations, authorities recovered a .32mm pistol with magazine and five live rounds, five mobile phones, and one side bag.
In a separate operation on October 16, security forces arrested Pebam Heera Singh, alias Lakpa (50), of Tekcham Mayai Leikai under Khongjom Police Station, Thoubal district. He was identified as a member of the KCP (Nongdrenkhomba) faction and was allegedly involved in extortion, recruitment of cadres, and transportation of arms and ammunition. A mobile phone was seized from his possession.
