Manipur Police have arrested four alleged cadres of banned militant outfits in separate operations carried out in Kakching, Imphal East and Thoubal districts, police said.The arrests took place on August 7 and involved members of the State Revolutionary Organisation of People’s Army (SOREPA) and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-PRO).In Kakching district, security forces arrested two alleged active cadres of SOREPA from their locality. The two were identified as Mayanglambam Nimaichand alias Panganba Meitei, 25, and Mayanglambam Khoiraba alias Achouba Meitei, 27.
According to police, both men are residents of Kakching Khunou Umathel Awang Leikai under Waikhong police station.In a separate operation in Imphal East, police arrested another alleged SOREPA cadre from the Checkon area along Ayang Palli Road under Porompat police station. The accused was identified as Md Majahar Ali, 52, a resident of Khergao Makha Leikai in Imphal East. Police said Ali was allegedly involved in extortion activities. An Activa DLX scooter bearing registration number MN 06SX 6027, which he was riding at the time of his arrest, was also seized during the operation.
Meanwhile, in Thoubal district, police arrested a self-styled private of the banned PREPAK-PRO during an operation in the Sapam general area. The arrested cadre was identified as Shagolsem David Singh of Sapam Mamang Leikai. The operation was conducted under Khongjom police station, police said.
