As part of the state’s intensified crackdown on criminal networks and insurgent outfits, security forces in Manipur have ramped up intelligence-based combing operations and cordon-and-search drives across key districts.
These operations, aimed at rooting out extortionists and anti-social elements, led to a significant breakthrough on August 4.
🔹 Arrest Made in Thoubal District
On Sunday, August 4, 2025, a joint team of security forces arrested an active cadre of PREPAK (People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak) from Thoubal Haokha Maning Leikai in Thoubal district.
The arrestee has been identified as:
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Pangambam Kepten Singh @ Sachikanta |
| Age | 51 years |
| Affiliation | Active Cadre, PREPAK |
| Residence | Haokha Maning Leikai, Thoubal District |
| Items Seized | 1 mobile phone (with SIM card), 1 Aadhaar card |
Security sources confirmed that he was picked up from his residence, and that electronic and identity-related materials have been seized for further investigation.
🔹 Background: Targeted, Intelligence-Led Action
This arrest is part of a broader operation underway across the state, targeting individuals involved in organized extortion, militant financing, and criminal intimidation.
Officials say these operations are being driven by credible intelligence inputs, and are expected to continue across both valley and hill districts in the coming days.
📢 Statement from Law Enforcement (Unofficial)
A senior police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, noted:
“We’re pursuing every credible lead. This arrest is part of a wider network we’re monitoring. Our aim is to dismantle the operational capabilities of such groups before they act.”