Imphal, May 30: Security forces arrested five militants, belonging to two proscribed outfits, in Manipur’s Imphal West and East districts, police said on Saturday.
Two active members, including a woman, of the banned People’s Liberation Army were held from the two districts on Thursday.
“They were allegedly involved in the collection of extortion money from clinics and pharmacies located within Imphal West district,” a police statement said.
Another active cadre of the outfit was apprehended from his residence at Sanjenbam Maning Leikai in Imphal West district, it said.
Two active members of the outlawed Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) were arrested from their residences on Wednesday, the police said.
Three hand grenades, a red tin box containing seven detonators, and one demand letter were also recovered from their possession, the statement said.
Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago.
More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic strife between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. (PTI)
