Imphal, March 12 -- The Indian Army, in coordination with paramilitary forces and the police in Manipur, has arrested 12 individuals linked to various militant groups.

The operation, which took place across multiple hotspots in the valley districts over the past 24 hours, resulted in the seizure of firearms, ammunition, explosives, Rs 1000 in cash, and incriminating documents.

The arrested individuals, aged between 24 and 53, were members of four underground militant groups reportedly involved in extortion activities in the region.

Among those arrested were eight cadres of the banned KCP (PWG) from temporary camps in Tera Urak and Khurai Chingangbam Leikai in Greater Imphal.

One member of the KCP (Taibanganba) group was apprehended at...