Imphal, May 19: Security forces and central forces arrested seven active cadres belonging to different banned insurgent outfits during separate operations conducted across Manipur on May 17 and 18.

On May 18, central forces arrested three cadres of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) from the stretch between Border Pillars 77 and 79 under Moreh Police Station in Tengnoupal district. The arrested individuals were identified as Wangthoi Nahakpam alias Lingjel (20) of Charangpat in Thoubal district, Nanaoba Nandeibam alias Angou (19) of Kongba in Imphal East district, and Malem Oinam alias Manithoiba (20) of Nambol in Bishnupur district.

On the same day, security forces also arrested an active cadre of the Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA), identified as Chinglen Athokpam alias Ibungo (30) of Pungdongbam Mayai Leikai under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East district.

Earlier, on May 17, security forces arrested two active cadres of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) from different locations under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West district. The arrested persons were identified as Sorokhaibam Priyochand Singh alias Sajao (39) of Iram Siphai Mamang Leikai in Imphal West district, who was apprehended near the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), and Moirangthem Naobi Singh (47) of Uripok Takhellambam Leikai in Imphal West district, who was arrested from his residence.

In another operation on May 17, security forces arrested an active cadre of the UNLF (Koireng), identified as Thangjam Dhamendra Singh alias Wayenba alias Volume (26) of Leirongthel Pitra in Thoubal district, from the Yairipok Bazar area under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal district. He was reportedly involved in the illegal sale and trafficking of arms and ammunition.

During the operation, security personnel seized one 9 mm magazine, one mobile phone along with two SIM cards from his possession.