Imphal, Sept. 17 -- A joint central and state forces intensified counterinsurgency operations, leading to the arrest of 11 militants associated with four underground groups along with a significant arms, ammunition, and explosives in four districts during the past 36 hours.

The Manipur police morning bulletin reported that in the first phase of operation, six cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party-People's War Group (KCP-PWG) were arrested from two separate hideouts in Imphal East and Thoubal districts.

In another operation, the joint team apprehended two active cadres of the United National Liberation Front - Koireng (UNLF-K) from Khangabok District Hospital, under Thoubal Police Station, Thoubal District.

During the thir...