Manipur Police have arrested two active cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Nongdrenkhomba) for their suspected involvement in the kidnapping of a woman from Top Awang Leikai on September 3. The arrests were made in Imphal East district on October 29 during a joint operation by Imphal East Police Commandos and the 31 Assam Rifles.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Phanjoubam Thoiba Mangang, alias Pari and Malemnganba, 28, a resident of Thongju Part-II in Imphal East district, and Longjam Indrasen Singh, alias Chinglemba, 28, a resident of Kiyamgei Awang Leikai in the same district.
According to the available details, security personnel apprehended the two men during the joint operation as part of the investigation into the September 3 kidnapping.
During the operation, the security team recovered a .32-calibre pistol along with four live rounds of ammunition. A Maruti Suzuki A-Star car was also seized.
The police are investigating the alleged involvement of the two arrested men in the kidnapping and are seeking to establish their individual roles in the incident. Further investigation is also expected to determine whether other individuals were involved in the case.
The arrests come amid continued security operations against armed groups in Manipur. Police and security forces have been conducting operations to identify and apprehend individuals suspected of involvement in criminal activities linked to such groups.
Further details about the investigation and the circumstances surrounding the alleged kidnapping are awaited.
