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8 arrested from banned Manipur outfits, arms and IED seized
Manipur police and security forces have arrested eight cadres of banned underground outfits in the last 24 hours, recovering a cache of arms and a 4.6 kg improvised explosive device (IED). Hindustan…
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Manipur police and security forces have arrested eight cadres of banned underground outfits in the last 24 hours, recovering a cache of arms and a 4.6 kg improvised explosive device (IED). Hindustan Times reports arrests across Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Kakching, Tengnoupal and Silchar in Assam.
The Hindu, however, reports four militants arrested in two Imphal Valley districts on Friday for extortion. The total includes cadres from Socialist Revolutionary Party, UNLF-P, PREPAK, RPF/PLA, KCP and KYKL. Arms recovered include pistols, grenades, live rounds and military fatigues. Police say intelligence-based operations continue across the state.
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Another round of arrests and yet Manipur's extortion economy thrives. Both Hindustan Times and The Hindu name different numbers, eight versus four, but the story is the same: banned groups still operate freely enough to collect from truckers on NH-37. The real test will come when the government publishes a consolidated list of cases filed and convictions secured, not just press releases about arms hauls. How many of these arrested cadres see a courtroom this year? That number will tell us if policing is theatre or deterrence.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
