Oil pump attack suspect pulled up
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 12 2026:
A man allegedly involved in hurling and setting off a hand grenade at an oil pump at Moirang on January 8 evening has been arrested by security forces.
Acting on specific information about the presence of some members of a banned underground outfit at Komnao Makha Leikai and its adjoining areas in Kakching district, a combined team of Kakching commando unit and a column of 46 Assam Rifles rushed to the spot and arrested one active cadre of KYKL from Komnao Makha Leikai under Waikhong police station at around 4 pm on January 11, 2026 .
The arrested person has been identified as Hijam Manichandra Singh (35) s/o (L) H Panchamani Singh of Waikhong Chingdong Leikai.
On preliminary investigation, Manichandra disclosed that he was earlier arrested as a member of KCP (Taibangangba group) .
After coming out of bail, he joined KYKL in November 2025 through one Inaobi of Wangoo Maning Sabal.
Manichandra further disclosed that he was physically involved in hurling a grenade at M/S Elidas Fuel Station at Moirang Thana Leikai, Bishnupur district on January 8, 2026 night along with Inaobi of Wangoo .
The arrested person has been handed over to Waikhong police station for investigation and necessary legal procedure, said sources.




