Manipur Security Forces Arrest NRFM Cadre, Seizes Pistol and Mobile Handsets

IMPHAL: In a significant operation, Manipur security forces arrested one active member of the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) on February 1. The arrested individuals were identified as Meitram Somorjit Singh (50), also known as Pibare, Tachou, or Ebai from Khumbong Bazar under Patsoi-PS, Imphal West District.

From his possession, the following items were recovered: one .32 pistol along with one magazine loaded with two 7.65 mm rounds, five mobile handsets, one PAN card, one voter card, one driving license, and one wallet containing a sum of Rs. 8,000.

Similarly, the security forces in another operation have arrested three individuals associated with the radical Meitei group Arambai Tenggol for allegedly collecting extortion money in the Imphal West district.

The arrests were made on Saturday at Keithelmanbi, where the accused were allegedly issuing challans to commercial vehicle drivers on the Imphal-Jiribam National Highway and collecting money.

These detained persons are Thangjam George Singh (28), Abujam Narendra Singh (21), and Wahengbam Amarjit Singh (35). According to reports, officials have seized items such as a printer, nine paper rolls, two handheld wireless sets,etc.,. from the possession of the arrested individuals.

In another separate operation in the foothills of Chairel Khunou Hill under Wangoo Police Station, security forces recovered several items, including one assault rifle, one 9mm pistol with an empty magazine, and one IED weighing approximately 5 kg.

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