On January 16, Manipur Police stated that four cadres of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested along with arms, ammunition, demand letters, and INR 22,000 in cash from different locations in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports Northeast Now. In one incident, two PREPAK-Progressive cadres were arrested for extortion of money from the general public in Imphal West District. While in another incident, Police raided a hideout and arrested two cadres of PREPAK-VC for extortion from various shops in Imphal West District. One .32 pistol along with one magazine with four live rounds were recovered from them.
On January 15, security forces (SFs) arrested one active cadre ofNational Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) from Porompat in Imphal East District of Manipur, for involvement in extortion in the Imphal Area, reports Imphal Free Press.
On January 14, security forces (SFs) arrested three active cadres of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL)from Wanglee Market in Kamjong District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press.
On January 15, a 22-year-old youth identified as Liyansulal Volnam was arrested by a joint team of security forces (SFs) for his unauthorized possession of a pistol, a smoke bomb, tear gas, and a live bullet from Churachandpur District of Manipur, reports Northeast Now.