Imphal, May 6 -- Amid tensions in certain parts of Manipur, security forces in the state carried out Intelligence based combing operations and search operations and arrested 11 militants of various banned outfits Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group), PLA, and KCP (Apunba) in Keirao Wangkhem and adjoining areas in Imphal east district, Manipur Police said.

The security forces recovered arms cache, including multiple rifles, ammunitions, demand letters, aadhar cards. bombs, war gear and more from the operations.

Manipur Police's statement on May 5 read, security forces arrested Naorem Rabichandra Singh (30), Yengkokpam Premchan Singh (22), Ningthoukhongjam Bikash Singh, Sanabam Ratan Singh (60) and recovered 2 AK Rifles loaded ...