Three arrested for extortion, cadre recruitment for banned outfits in Manipur

The Hindu The Hindu Vasudeva Murthy S 2553@Vijayawada The two members of the Peoples Liberation Army — Maibam Arun (50) and Wahengbam Bimol (26) — were arrested on Tuesday (Ocotber 6), a police official said. Imphal Three militants with allegiance to proscribed outfits have been arrested for their alleged involvement in extortion and cadre recruitment in Manipurs Imphal West district, police said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026). The two members of the Peoples Liberation Army — Maibam Arun (50) and Wahengbam Bimol (26) — were arrested on Tuesday (October 6), an official said. On Monday (October 5), a PREPAK member, Laishram Bishal Singh (29), was arrested during a search operation at the Mayang Imphal Thana area for his involvement in cadre recruitment, another official said.