Eight Communist People's War Group Militants Arrested In Manipur For Killing Two Migrant Labourers From Bihar

Eight cadres of the banned militant group Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group) were arrested from Manipur's Kakching district in connection with the recent killing of two migrant labourers from Bihar, police said on Tuesday (17 December).

Following the brutal killing of the two young brothers, Sunalal Kumar (18) and Dasharat Kumar (17), search operations were launched across Manipur on December 14 to nab those responsible.

On Monday, an active member of the proscribed outfit was first apprehended from the Kakching Lamkhai area, a police statement confirmed.

"From his inputs, a police team raided a camp located at the Kakching Mamang Ching Laipham Loknung area and arrested seven more cadres of KCP (PWG) from there," the statement added.

During the operation, arms, ammunition, and 10 mobile phones were recovered from the militants' possession.

The KCP (PWG) is a faction of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party, a militant group known for extortion and other criminal activities in the Imphal Valley.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh strongly condemned the killings, calling it an act of terrorism. "This act of terrorism is a direct assault on our values, and my deepest condolences go out to their grieving families," he said.

Singh also announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for each of the bereaved families and assured that the case would be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) if required.

The tragic incident has sparked outrage and concern over the security situation in the region. Police efforts are ongoing to dismantle the networks of banned militant outfits operating in Manipur and bring the perpetrators to justice.