Six militants arrested in Manipur for extortion and kidnapping

Manipur law‑enforcement agencies announced the arrest of six individuals identified as militants suspected of running extortion and kidnapping rings in the state. The operation, carried out by the police, resulted in the detention of all six suspects without reported incidents of violence.\nThe arrested persons are alleged to have been involved in demanding money from local businesses and abducting individuals for ransom, activities that have heightened insecurity in several districts of Manipur. Authorities have linked the network to a broader pattern of criminal intimidation affecting traders and families.\nPolice officials said the arrests are part of an ongoing effort to dismantle organized crime groups operating in the region. Further investigations will determine the full extent of the network and any additional arrests may follow.