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Manipur rebel arrested from Delhi hotel

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Acting on intelligence, Delhi Police crime branch investigators deployed technical surveillance and local informants to locate the militant operative. The operation faced initial hurdles when searches around the AIIMS area yielded no results and officers had no photograph of the suspect. Authorities eventually traced and apprehended Singh at a hotel situated in the Yusuf Sarai neighborhood. After undergoing interrogation regarding his activities in the capital, the rebel was transferred into the custody of the Manipur Police.

Key points

  • A wanted Manipur separatist fighter was successfully captured in south Delhi through an i…: A wanted Manipur separatist fighter was successfully captured in south Delhi through an intelligence-backed police operation.
  • Authorities questioned the operative about his presence in the capital prior to transferr…: Authorities questioned the operative about his presence in the capital prior to transferring him to Manipur Police custody.
  • The targeted insurgent group continues an active armed campaign aimed at creating an inde…: The targeted insurgent group continues an active armed campaign aimed at creating an independent and socialist Manipur state.

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NEW DELHI: In an intelligence-backed operation, RK Regan Singh aka Gandhi, a wanted militant belonging to People's Liberation Army, Manipur, has been arrested from a hotel in south Delhi. PLA is a separatist militant group fighting for the creation of an independent and socialist Manipur.

Confirming the arrest, special commissioner HGS Dhaliwal said that Gandhi's family members were the founders of the outfit. He was questioned about his presence in the capital before being handed over to Manipur Police.

Acting on a tip-off, the crime branch set up technical surveillance and local intelligence gathering. The initial trail pointed toward the AIIMS area but it yielded nothing.

Officers faced a major problem as they didn't have a photograph of militant. However, they managed to zero in on him in Yusuf Sarai.

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