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11 militants held in Manipur crackdown on extortion gangs

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Manipur's security forces have apprehended 11 members of proscribed militant groups across four districts in the last 48 hours, focusing on factions involved in extortion. Since May 2023, ethnic unrest has led to a surge in splinter groups, with nearly 40 underground outfits now active in the Imphal valley.
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