Imphal, Aug. 5 -- The Manipur police reported that the overall law and order situation in the state remained normal over the past 24 hours.

Security forces continued search operations and area domination in fringe and vulnerable areas across various districts. Intelligence-based combing and cordon-and-search operations were conducted extensively to apprehend individuals involved in extortion and criminal activities, as stated in the release.

On August 4, security forces arrested an active cadre of the proscribed outfit People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK). The accused, identified as Pangambam Kepten Singh alias Sachikanta (51), was apprehended from his residence at Thoubal Haokha Maning Leikai in Thoubal district. One mob...