Imphal, February 15 Three militants, including two women, belonging to different banned organizations, have been arrested in two districts of Manipur, police said on Sunday.
The arrests were made in Tengnoupal and Imphal East districts on Saturday, according to a police statement.
Security forces arrested two female members of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) from near the Sunrise Ground in Tengnoupal district.
They have been identified as Akoijam Sakhenbi (23) and Chongtham Hembaby (17).
A militant belonging to the banned PREPAK (PRO) outfit was arrested from Napetpalli in Imphal East district.
He has been identified as Ingudam Ingocha Singh (50), and a .32 pistol with five cartridges was seized from his possession.
Meanwhile, security forces seized a 10 kg IED near Sijang Kuki village in Churachandpur district on Friday. The bomb disposal team safely defused it, the statement added.
