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Crime
Joint Police Team Nabs KCP (Apunba) Extortionist in Imphal West, Manipur
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 10:03 AM
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A coordinated police operation in Imphal West, Manipur, led to the arrest of an extortionist linked to the KCP (Apunba) faction.
A joint police team conducted a raid in Imphal West district of Manipur, resulting in the detention of an individual accused of extortion and identified as a member of the KCP (Apunba) faction. The operation was carried out by law‑enforcement agencies working together to curb criminal activities linked to insurgent groups.
The KCP (Apunba) is a splinter faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party, which has been involved in armed struggle and illicit financing in the region. Authorities said the arrested suspect was part of an extortion network that targeted local businesses and residents.
Police officials highlighted the arrest as a step forward in disrupting the financial base of the group and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining law and order in Manipur's volatile districts.
The KCP (Apunba) is a splinter faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party, which has been involved in armed struggle and illicit financing in the region. Authorities said the arrested suspect was part of an extortion network that targeted local businesses and residents.
Police officials highlighted the arrest as a step forward in disrupting the financial base of the group and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining law and order in Manipur's volatile districts.