Imphal: Security forces have arrested seven militants during search operations in different parts of Manipur.
Four of the arrested persons were nabbed at the general area near Border Pillar 73, Chongjang under Moreh police station, Tengnoupal district on Sunday.
They were identified as Ch. Thoiba Singh, 20, of Sekmai, Imphal West (KCP-MFL), Pukhrambam Tondonba Singh, 19, of Nachou, Bishnupur (UNLF-K), Kh. Thoithoiba Singh, 18, of Pallel, Kakching (PLA) and Mayanglambam Borish Singh, 21, of Kakching Wairi, Kakching (PLA).
They were apprehended during intelligence based combing operations and cordon and search operations carried out extensively to nab those involved in extortion and criminal activities in the state, said Manipur Police.
Two of the arrested persons were active cadres of KCP (Apunba), both residents of Lilong Chajing Mamang Leikai under Singjamei police station, Imphal West district. They were apprehended at the locality of their residences on Sunday.
They were identified as Angom Silky Devi, 22, and Oinam Niranjit Singh, 21.
They were involved in extortion and recruitment of youths into their proscribed organization, said police.
A cadre of KCP (PWG), identified as Hodam Bikram Singh, 34, of Wangjing Awang Leikai under Thoubal police station, Thoubal district. He was nabbed at the vicinity of Thoubal District Hospital on Saturday.
