Imphal, Aug. 29 -- Security forces arrested four insurgents belonging to different underground groups during joint operations conducted at various locations in Manipur on Thursday.

Police on Friday said the arrests were made on the basis of specific intelligence inputs.

According to officials, those arrested were involved in extortion from the public, government officials and elected Gram Panchayat members, as well as cases of intimidation related to land disputes and crimes against women.

They were also accused of snatching arms and ammunition from security personnel.

In Imphal West, a cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party-People's War Group (KCP-PWG), identified as Phanjoubam Rocky Singh (30), was arrested near Praja Higher Second...