Imphal: Six women allegedly linked to banned insurgent outfits and involved in extortion and cyber fraud, were arrested by a joint team of Central security forces and the Manipur Police, officials said on Monday.
During an operation on Sunday, the team apprehended an active woman cadre of the proscribed United National Liberation Front–Koireng (UNLF-Koireng) from Nongpok Inkhol, New Checkon, under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East district. She was identified as Salam Ningol Sanasam, alias Santikumari Devi (29), a resident of Upokpi Mamang Leikai in Bishnupur district.
In a separate operation carried out the same day, another woman cadre, Mutum Joshika Chanu (19), alias Maikeingakpi, was arrested from her residence at Lamdeng Thongkhong under Lamsang Police Station in Imphal West district. Officials said she was associated with the banned Kangleipak Communist Party–Apunba (KCP-Apunba).
Meanwhile, two female cadres of the outlawed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were captured in the general area along the Indo–Myanmar border, between Sunrise Ground and Gate No. 2 at Moreh in Tengnoupal district. They were identified as Akoijam Sakhenbi (23) of Khoijuman Mayai Leikai, Bishnupur district, and Chongtham Hembaby (19) of Yumnam Huidrom, Wangoi, Imphal West district.
In another operation, the police arrested two women allegedly involved in a series of mobile phone thefts and cyber fraud cases reported from Senapati, Imphal and adjoining areas. The accused, identified as Linai Mercy (19) of Thingba Khunou village and Siipfiine (18) of Phuba Khuman village, were apprehended under Senapati Police Station.
Officials said six mobile phones and several incriminating documents were seized from their possession.