Imphal: Security forces have apprehended three militants of two banned outfits for their alleged involvement in extortion activities in Manipur, police said on Monday.
An active cadre of the proscribed outfit Prepak was apprehended from Porompat DC Road in Imphal East district on Sunday, a senior officer said.
The militant was involved in the extortion of money from various shops, government officials and establishments, he said.
According to police, nine demand letters were recovered from his possession.
The police also arrested a member of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) from Khurai in Imphal East district on Sunday.
He was directly involved in extortion from various fuel refilling stations in the Imphal area.
Another KCP (PWG) cadre was also arrested from Lilong in Thoubal district on Saturday.
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 violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023.
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