Six Manipur Militant Group Members Arrested for Attacking Police Officer

Quick Summary

• Location: Imphal, Manipur.
• Incident: Six members of teh radical group Arambai Tenggol were arrested on July 8, 2025, for assaulting Manipur Police personnel during a shutdown in Bishnupur district on June 9.
• Arrest specifics:

– Four members arrested from Imphal West district and two from Bishnupur district.
– Ages ranged from 18 (Premchand alias Kandrang) to 28 (Sarangthem Rabichandra). Names of those arrested: Laishram Sanahal Singh, Laishram rishikanta Singh, Laishram Premchand, Kangabam Nongdamba Singh, Sarangthem Rabichandra, and Yumnam Jaswant singh.

• Additionally arrested: Four members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group):

– Potshangbam Jeet Meetai (55), involved in extortion and threats. Arrested in Kekrupat area of Imphal.- Thoudam Santosh Singh (23), extorted money from schools/colleges; detained at Moirang Okshongbung locality in Bishnupur district.
– Laitonjam Ramakanta Meitei aka section commander with over 15 cadres under him; engaged in general extortions – apprehended at Utlou area of Bishnupur district.
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