Four PREPAK (PRO) militants arrested in Manipur

In the police statement made on Saturday, February 28, 2026, it was stated that security forces arrested four militants belonging to the banned PREPAK (PRO) organization in various parts of Manipur for allegedly participating in extortion activities.

The militants were captured in the last 48 hours.

An insurgent, identified as Kshetrimayum Laiba Meitei (42), was arrested from his home in Lamdang Khunou in Imphal West district on Thursday (February 26).

On the same day, another member of the organization was captured from the Khuman Lampak region.

Security forces arrested another cadre from Uyal Makha Leikai area in Thoubal district on Friday, February 27. His name was determined to be Thokchom Rabichandra Singh (36).

In the police statement, it was stated that another member of the organization, identified as Khuraijam Rojitkumar Singh (37), was arrested from his house in Thongju Part-II Makha Leikai in Imphal East district.

Meanwhile, security forces seized an AK-47 rifle with a magazine, 3 single-barreled rifles, 1 bolt-action rifle and 1 scoped bolt-action sniper rifle in the operation carried out in Thinghijang village of Churachandpur district on Thursday, February 26.

It was stated that in a separate operation carried out in Sangaithel Makha Leikai area in Imphal West district on Friday, February 27, security forces seized a modified .303 rifle without magazine, two country-made bolt-action single-barreled guns, four pistols with magazine, two hand grenades without fuses, one HE grenade and fifteen .303 cartridges.