Imphal, February 10 Three militants belonging to a banned organization were arrested for their alleged involvement in a bomb explosion in the Imphal West district of Manipur three days ago, police said on Tuesday.
They were apprehended in the Imphal East and West districts, the police statement said.
"Following an investigation into a case of a bomb explosion in the Lilong Chajing area of Imphal West district, three active members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Apunba) were arrested from various locations in Imphal West and Imphal East districts over the past two days," it said.
A pistol and ammunition were recovered from their possession, the police said.
Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since May 2023, when ethnic clashes broke out between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups.
So far, more than 260 people have been killed and thousands have been rendered homeless in the ethnic violence.