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Crime
PLA Cadre Arrested in Imphal East, Police Crack Down on Militants
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 08:47 AM
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Police in Imphal East district of Manipur have arrested a cadre linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), a militant group operating in the region.
Police in Imphal East district of Manipur have arrested a cadre linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), a militant group active in the region.
The arrest was carried out by the local police force during a routine operation aimed at curbing insurgent activities in the area.
The PLA has been involved in armed conflict and has been designated as a terrorist organization by the Indian government. The capture of the cadre is seen as a blow to the group's operational capabilities.
In a related development, police also apprehended two juveniles in Tengnoupal district, though the details of their alleged involvement remain under investigation.
The arrest was carried out by the local police force during a routine operation aimed at curbing insurgent activities in the area.
The PLA has been involved in armed conflict and has been designated as a terrorist organization by the Indian government. The capture of the cadre is seen as a blow to the group's operational capabilities.
In a related development, police also apprehended two juveniles in Tengnoupal district, though the details of their alleged involvement remain under investigation.