Security forces also recovered a large quantity of weapons and ammunition from different neighborhoods.

Security forces arrested six insurgents belonging to two banned groups and a member of the Meitei armed group, Arambai Tenggol, in the last 24 hours in Manipur, police said on Monday.

Security forces also recovered a large quantity of weapons and ammunition from different neighborhoods. These include an SLR, a sniper rifle, two bolt-action rifles, a 9mm pistol, five grenades and different types of ammunition as well as a two-wheeler.

The insurgents were arrested from Thoubal and Bishnupur districts for their involvement in kidnapping and extortion.

An Imphal police officer said five Kangleipak ​​Communist Party (People’s War Group) insurgents were arrested at Charangpat Mayai Leikai in Thoubal.

A grenade, five “formal notices”, five mobile phones, 13 SIM cards and a four-wheeler were seized from them.

In another incident, police arrested an insurgent identified as Nongmaithem Gunamani alias Allu, 32, belonging to PREPAK(PRO) group from Kumbi in Bishnupur district.

Manipur police also arrested a member of Arambai Tenggol, identified as Khullem Sanjeep alias Bhim, 30. The AT member was arrested for his involvement in the assault of two Naga men from Senapati district on October 31 in Imphal.

Seeking justice for the two Naga men, three influential Naga organizations on November 2 demanded the Manipur government to take action against the perpetrators.