IMPHAL, Sept. 25 -- An active cadre of the proscribed People Liberation Army (PLA) was on Wednesday arrested in connection with the September 19 ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur, which claimed the lives of two personnel, police said.

In a statement, Manipur director general of police (DGP) Rajiv Singh said that a team of police from Imphal West and Bishnupur districts, as well as personnel from the 33 Assam Rifles and other security forces launched a special operation around 1am on Wednesday based on specific information about the presence of armed militants in the Kameng area.

"During the operation, one person, namely Khomdram Ojit Singh @ Keilal (47) was apprehended... He admitted he is a bailed-out member of the PLA... He ...