Manipur, Feb. 6 -- Manipur Police on Tuesday arrested three active cadres of the outlawed KCP(PWG) from Bishnupur District, for involvement in extortion of money from the general public and government officials.

Police control room in a press note on Tuesday said that the cadres were arrested in possession of one 9mm pistol with four live rounds, one demand letter of KCP(PWG), three mobile phones, Rs 5,820 in cash and 2 Two-wheeler vehicles were also recovered. A case has been registered in this regard and investigation is ongoing.

It stated that search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts. During the last 24 hours, the situation in the state was...