Security forces arrest three militants in Manipur

Two members of proscribed militant outfit Kangleipak Communists Party (KCP) were arrested by a team of Manipur police commandoes.

Published: 16th March 2019 12:00 PM  |   Last Updated: 16th March 2019 12:00 PM   |  A+A A-

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By PTI

IMPHAL: Three militants belonging to two different underground outfits were arrested by security forces in Manipur, police said.

Two members of proscribed militant outfit Kangleipak Communists Party (KCP) were arrested by a team of Manipur police commandoes and Gurkha Rifles while conducting a search operation at Ningthoukhong Bazar in Bishnupur district on Wednesday, a press release issued by PRO of Manipur Police said Friday.

A cadre of banned underground outfit People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Progressive group was arrested by a team of Manipur police commandoes and Assam Rifles while conducting search operation at Chanam Sandrok Awang Leikai area in Imphal East district on Thursday, the release added.