Imphal, Jan. 28 -- Anti-Extortion Unit of the Manipur police and the Assam Rifles arrested two cadres of different underground factions involved in the extortion of money from shops and business establishments during the past 24 hours.

Some incriminating articles including demand letters, mobile handsets, Rs 1990 in cash, and a stolen two-wheeler were recovered from them.

According to police report, Samom Davidson Meitei @ Loya (32), an activist of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party - Miyamgi Fingang Lanmi (KCP-MFL) was arrested while indulging in extortion activities.

He was apprehended along with a mobile handset, Rs 1990 in cash, and a stolen two-wheeler during a raid at theSinjamei-Thongju area under the Singjamei police sta...