Imphal, May 9 -- A joint team of central and state security forces arrested 12 underground cadres belonging to three different militant outfits in a series of raids across three valley districts of Manipur over the past 36 hours.

According to police reports, the arrested individuals were found in possession of arms, ammunition, explosives, Aadhaar cards, 12 mobile phones, two vehicles, and Rs 21,330 in looted cash.

The crackdown targeted militants involved in extortion, kidnapping, and monetary demands from banks, government offices, employees, educational institutions, and private establishments.

Six insurgents linked to the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Noyon) were apprehended from hideouts in Imphal East and Bishnupur districts. T...