Manipur Police have arrested three alleged insurgent cadres linked to the KCP (Wanglen Group), PREPAK and the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) in separate operations in Bishnupur and Imphal districts, officials said on Wednesday.
According to police information, one of the arrested men is allegedly involved in extortion activities in the Kwakta area, while another is accused of throwing a hand grenade at a fuel station in Moirang in January 2026.
A combined team of the Criminal Investigation Department’s (CDO) Bishnupur unit arrested Md. Abdul Hakim, 60, on October 13 from his locality in Ward No. 1 of Kwakta Sevla Gram Panchayat. Police alleged that he was an active member of the KCP (Wanglen Group) and was involved in extortion activities in the area.
In a separate operation on October 13, a CDO Imphal East team arrested Ahongshangbam Pinkumani Singh, alias Boynao, 39, from Singjamei Okram Leikai under Singjamei police station in Imphal West district. Officials identified him as a self-styled corporal and an active cadre of PREPAK. The arrest was made following intelligence inputs, police said.
Earlier, on October 12, the CDO Bishnupur team arrested Salam Punshi Meitei, 44, an alleged active KYKL cadre, from Moirang Thanga Parking.
Meitei is accused of throwing a hand grenade at M/S Elidas Fuel Station at Moirang Thana Leikai in January 2026.
The arrests come amid continuing security operations against insurgent groups and their alleged criminal activities in Manipur. Further details about the cases and subsequent legal proceedings are awaited.
