Imphal, May 27 -- In a coordinated anti-insurgency drive on Monday, a joint team of central security forces and Manipur civil police arrested five insurgents belonging to three different underground groups from various locations in the Manipur valley.

Police confirmed the arrest of two active members of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) near Moirengthel Village, close to Border Pillar No. 89, under Tengnoupal Police Station in Tengnoupal District.

Authorities identified the arrested individuals as Maisnam Surjit Singh (29) from Singjamei, Chingamathak Leikai in Imphal West, and Konthoujam Dijen Meitei (20) from Yambem Makha Leikai, Yairipok, Andro in Imphal East District.

In a separate operation, the team apprehended two operat...