Imphal, April 2 Security forces have arrested three militants belonging to different banned groups for their alleged involvement in extortion in two districts of Manipur, police said on Thursday.
Over 2,300 rounds of ammunition were also recovered in separate operations from three districts of the state.
Police arrested an extortionist belonging to the PREPAK from Thongkhong Laxmi Bazaar in Imphal West district on Wednesday.
One member of the People's Liberation Army was apprehended on Tuesday from the Khabeisoi area in Imphal East district.
Another active member of the Kangleipak Communist Party (MFL) was apprehended on the same day from Kongpal Kongkham Leikai in Imphal East district.
During an operation on Wednesday, security forces recovered a cache of explosives and ammunition from Heirok Part-II, Khangabok Mahadeva Ching area in Thoubal district.
Two hand grenades, five magazines of different firearms, and 2,388 rounds of ammunition of different calibres were seized during the operation.
