IMPHAL, JUN 7 : Security forces have arrested three militants, belonging to two proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All the arrests were made on Friday in Bishnupur, Kakching and Imphal West districts, a senior officer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One active cadre of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples’ War Group) was apprehended from the Wangoo Samushang area in Bishnupur for allegedly being involved in extortion activities, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The militant demanded money from schools, colleges, shopkeepers and elected members in Kumbi area, the officer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another member of the outfit was also arrested from Elangkhanpokpi Mayai Leikai area in Kakching district, the police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A cadre of the proscribed UPPK was apprehended from Khumbong Bazar in Imphal West district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security forces continued search operations and area domination exercises in the fringe and vulnerable areas in the hill and valley districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During a search operation in Kotzim village in Kangpokpi district, three firearms, eight mortars and other articles were recovered, the police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were also recovered from Yangoubung village in Tengnoupal district on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President’s rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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