Imphal, Feb. 2 -- Security Forces arrested three persons belonging to Arambai Tengol, (AT), for their alleged involvement in extortion along the National Highway 37 connecting Imphal, Manipur to Silchar in Assam.

Some "incriminating" documents, electronic devices, a four-wheeler and Rs 1,600 in cash were recovered from their possession.

According to the police report, they were involved in issuing false Challan for collection of money to drivers of transport vehicles plying along Imphal- Silchar via Jiribam National Highway during the past few months.

Acting on a tip-off, the central para-military and state forces managed to arrest the trio at a location on the NH-37 at Keithelmanbi under Patsoi Police Station, Imphal West District on ...