
Two militants arrested in Manipur
The Hindu
Manipur police arrest two militants, including PLA member Yengkhom Bhogen Singh, in separate operations in Imphal East district.
Two militants were arrested in separate operations in Manipur's Imphal East district, police said on Wednesday (January 22, 2025)
An active member of the banned Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested from Top Khongnangkhong on Tuesday, they said.
He was identified as Yengkhom Bhogen Singh (50), they added.
A member of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (MFL), identified as Pukhrambam Thoiba Singh (38), was arrested from Mantripukhri Bazar, police said.

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