Imphal, July 8, 2025: In a major breakthrough, Manipur Police on Monday arrested a man involved in supplying SIM cards to underground organisations, including the proscribed outfit PREPAK (PRO).
The arrested individual has been identified as Khumanthem Bikramjit Singh (43), a resident of Kiyam Siphai Khundongbam Leikai in Thoubal district. According to police sources, Singh was supplying SIM cards that were later used by insurgent cadres based in Myanmar to extort money from residents in Thoubal district, particularly in Kiyam Siphai.
During the operation, police seized a significant cache of mobile communication items from his possession, including:
• One Realme 9 Pro+ mobile handset with two SIM cards
• 85 Vodafone SIM cards
• 9 Airtel prepaid SIM cards
• 4 BSNL SIM cards
• 2 Airtel postpaid SIM cards
• 1 Jio SIM card
Authorities believe the seized SIM cards were being used for illegal communication and extortion activities by insurgent groups operating across the Indo-Myanmar border.
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A case has been registered and further investigation is underway to trace the supply chain and identify other potential collaborators involved in aiding insurgent operations.
