Manipur: 4 militants arrested by security forces in Imphal, Tengnoupal districts

Security forces arrested four militants from Manipur's Imphal West and Tengnoupal districts, including two from Kangleipak Communist Party involved in extortion

Security forces arrested four militants from Manipur's Imphal West and Tengnoupal districts, police said on Tuesday.

Four terrorists from the Imphal West and Tengnoupal districts of Manipur were taken into custody by security personnel, according to authorities on Tuesday. (Hindustan Times/representative )

Two militants of the banned outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (Apunba) were apprehended from Rupmahal Tank area in Imphal West district on Monday, police said..

They were involved in extortion activities in the Rupmahal Tank area.

In another operation, security forces on Sunday arrested two militants belonging to the banned outfits United National Liberation Front (Koireng) and PREPAK from boundary pillar 85 in Tengnoupal district.

Police apprehended a man from Kawnpui area in Churachandpur district for weapons trafficking on Sunday. One Colt 7.65mm auto pistol and 9mm pistol (country-made) along with three magazines, 16 different ammunition and other articles were seized from his possession.