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They had earlier been arrested by the Manipur police in September last year when they were allegedly extorting money by wearing police uniforms and carrying sophisticated weapons, the officials said.
The immediate trigger is the Manipur ethnic conflict but the security establishment has long been wary of the arrangement.
The move comes just two days after the district administration had relaxed curfew hours to facilitate the general public to purchase essential items including medicines and food items
Manipur has been plagued by ethnic clashes between Kuki and Meitei groups, resulting in over 200 deaths and the displacement of 50,000 people. | Latest News India
The People's Alliance for Peace and Progress, Manipur (PAPPM), sheds light on the ongoing violent crisis in Manipur, attributing it to the uncontrolled influx of Kuki refugees, considered illegal immigrants, from Myanmar (formerly Burma)