People's Liberation Army of Manipur | |
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Yawoll lanme | |
Leaders | N. Bisheshwar Singh (POW) (1978-1981) Thoudam Kunjabehari † (1981-1982) Irengbam Chaoren #(1982-2023) Manoharmayum Ngouba (2023–present) |
Dates of operation | 25 September 1978 – Present |
Group(s) | Salai Taret 7 clans |
Motives | Establish an independent state of Manipur |
Headquarters | Manipur |
Active regions | Northeast India |
Ideology | Communism Mao Zedong Thought Separatism |
Size | 3,800 (2008) 2,000 (2023)[1] |
Allies | NSCN-K, Corcom, ULFA. |
Opponents | India (PLA is designated as a terrorist organisation by the Government of India[2]) |
Battles and wars | Insurgency in Northeast India Naxalite-Maoist insurgency |
The People's Liberation Army of Manipur (PLA-MP or PLAM), often shortened to the People's Liberation Army, is a militant group fighting for the creation of an independent and socialist Manipur, a state in northeastern India.