Imphal, 14 October (HS): Manipur Police and security forces have arrested three active cadres of militant organisations and a suspected drug smuggler in separate operations across the state. The arrests were made on Monday and Tuesday, according to an official statement issued by the Manipur Police Headquarters on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, a joint team of CDO-Bishnupur arrested Md. Abdul Hakim (60), an active member of the KCP (Wanglen Group), from his locality in Ward No. 1 of Kwakta Sevla Gram Panchayat. He was allegedly involved in extortion activities in the Kwakta area.

On the same day, a team of CDO/Imphal East conducted a counter-insurgency operation at Singjamei Okram Leikai under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West district and arrested Ahongshangbam Pinkumani Singh alias Boynao (39). He was identified as a self-styled corporal and active cadre of the PREPAK militant organisation.

On Monday, CDO-Bishnupur personnel arrested Salam Punshi Meitei (44), an active cadre of the KYKL outfit, from Moirang Thanga parking area. He was allegedly involved in a hand grenade attack on M/s Elidas Fuel Station at Moirang Thanga Leikai in January 2026.

In a separate operation on the same day, Jiribam district police and security forces intercepted a passenger vehicle at a checkpoint in Leigangpokpi village along National Highway-37 following intelligence inputs about the movement of narcotics. During the search, a black polythene bag containing four packets of brown sugar weighing 2.1 kg was recovered from a passenger.

The accused, identified as Md. Jamal Uddin (40), is a resident of Gontagram under Lakhipur Police Station in Assam's Cachar district. He was arrested in connection with the seizure.

Police said further legal proceedings were underway in all the cases.-----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash