Manipur: 8 arrested over attacks on police stations, MLAs

Guwahati: Eight people are arrested by Manipur police in connection with attacks on a police station and residences of MLAs in ethnic strife torn Manipur.

Manipur police stated that on November 28, Manipur Police arrested one person namely, Chongtham Thoicha alias Romeo Meitei from Kiyam Mamang Leikai under Patsoi-Police station in Imphal West District in connection with the damage/ arson of properties of elected members on November 16.

The police stated police arrested seven individuals who attacked the Kakching Police Station and police personnel who were lawfully discharging their duties on November 27. The attack was carried out to demand the release of four persons arrested on November 16 for vandalizing properties of an elected member. In the said attack two police personnel were injured.


The Manipur government has intensified its crackdown on extortion in the valley districts. Recently five cadres of the PREPAK (PRO), UNLF and KCP (PWG) have been arrested. One of them was involved in extortion activities from shops in the Imphal area.