Imphal, Mar 27 (Agencies): Security personnel and Manipur Police arrested five militants in three separate incidents during the past 24 hours.
The arrested were directly involved in serving monetary demands or threats for extortion money from various shops and tent houses located in and around the Imphal area.
Police said on Thursday that security forces arrested two active members of PREPAK(Pro) from Top Makha Leikai near Shagolsem Pukhri under Porompat-PS, Imphal East District.
In another incident, the police arrested two members of RPF/PLA organisation from Dinku Road under Lamphel-PS, Imphal West District. The arrested are directly involved in extortion activities in and around Imphal areas.
Manipur Police arrested an active member of the KYKL organization from Takhel Mamang Leikai near the foothill under Lamlai-PS, Imphal East District.
Meanwhile, in search operations at Khullen village, Imphal East two AK-56 rifle , 7.62 mm SLR rifle, one SMG carbine, hand grenade, alum explosive, Lathode shell and other war like materials were recovered.
In another operation at Wapokpi, Kakching district, one SLR and other ammunition were recovered.
