Manipur Police conducted two major operations on November 9, arresting three active cadres of the proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) and two individuals involved in drug trafficking.

In the first operation, a team from Lamsang Police Station, Imphal West, apprehended three active RPF/PLA members from their respective homes. They have been identified as Chingangbam Ingomacha Singh alias Kishan (50) of Sanjenbam Awang Leikai, Ngangom Inaocha Singh alias James (49) of Lamsang Awang Leikai, and Huidrom Bhopen Singh alias Chingkhei (40) of Mana Ingkhol Mamang Leikai. Police recovered three mobile phones and three Aadhaar cards from them. Investigation is underway to determine their recent activities and any links to subversive operations.

In a separate action, Porompat Police Station personnel detained Md. Salman Khan (35) of Kwakta Khuman, Moirang, and Md. Sahidur (51) of Ward No. 2, Bishnupur district, near the JNIMS crossing. Police seized around 2.3 kilograms of WY tablets, a Mahindra Scorpio vehicle bearing registration number AS12K-6496, an Aadhaar card, and two mobile phones.

Both cases are under active investigation as police work to uncover wider networks tied to insurgency and narcotics trafficking in the state.