People's Liberation Army of Manipur

People's Liberation Army of Manipur
Yawoll lanme
LeadersN. Bisheshwar Singh  (POW) (1978–1981)
Thoudam Kunjabehari   (1981–1982)
Irengbam Chaoren #(1982–2023)
Manoharmayum Ngouba (2023–present)
Dates of operation25 September 1978
(46 years, 265 days)
Group(s)Salai Taret 7 clans
MotivesEstablish an independent state of Manipur
HeadquartersManipur
Active regionsNortheast India
IdeologyCommunism
Mao Zedong Thought
Separatism
Size3,800 (2008)
2,000 (2023)
AlliesNSCN-K, Corcom, ULFA.
Opponents India (PLA is designated as a terrorist organisation by the Government of India)
Battles and warsInsurgency in Northeast India

Insurgency in Manipur
2023-2025 Manipur violence

Naxalite-Maoist insurgency

The People's Liberation Army of Manipur (PLA-MP or PLAM), often shortened to the People's Liberation Army, is a separatist militant group fighting for the creation of an independent and socialist Manipur, a state in northeastern India.The People's Liberation Army Of Manipur (PLA) has been engaged in an armed conflict against the Government of India.