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Crime
Three militants detained in Manipur over extortion racket
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 12:41 PM
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Manipur police have taken into custody three suspected militants accused of running an extortion network, officials said.
Manipur police announced that three individuals identified as militants were arrested in connection with an extortion scheme operating in the state.
According to officials, the suspects had been demanding money from local businesses and residents, employing threats and intimidation to secure payments.
The arrests resulted from a coordinated operation by state security agencies, and the detainees will be presented before a magistrate while investigations continue to map the full extent of the racket.
According to officials, the suspects had been demanding money from local businesses and residents, employing threats and intimidation to secure payments.
The arrests resulted from a coordinated operation by state security agencies, and the detainees will be presented before a magistrate while investigations continue to map the full extent of the racket.