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Imphal: Manipur Police slammed a social media report on September 10 as fake and misleading. The post claimed CRPF troops caught Tangkhul cadres from the NSCN-IM extorting cash on National Highway 37. It also alleged a crowd of women forced the soldiers to let the suspect go. Police shut down those rumors immediately.
Official records show a different story. Police caught the suspect with a pistol, cash, and a communication set. They registered an FIR and placed the individual in police custody. The authorities did not release the suspect's identity or specific arrest details.
The department warned that they will take legal action against anyone spreading false information to stir up public unrest. The police statement described the viral claims as "fake and misleading" in a post on X. This incident highlights the tension surrounding security operations on the Jiribam-Imphal highway, a vital link between Imphal and the Barak Valley.
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