Imphal, March 7 Security forces have arrested five people, including four militants belonging to different banned outfits in Manipur, a police statement said on Saturday.
One active member of the NRFM was apprehended from Imphal International Airport on Friday.
A UNLF (Pambei) member and his associate were arrested from his residence in Khurai Sajor Lairou Pukhri Mapal in Imphal East district on Friday. One 9mm pistol with a magazine was seized from his possession, the statement said.
Two members of two different banned outfits were arrested on Thursday from Bishnupur district, it said.
Police said that upon their disclosure, one HK-33 rifle with a magazine and 38 live rounds, as well as three IEDs, were recovered from the Takmu lakeside of the Ithing playground in the district, the statement added.