Imphal, Sept. 16 -- A joint team from the central and state security forces apprehended three key activists belonging to the proscribed National Revolutionary Front Manipur (NRFM), an underground militant outfit, during the successive operations in Imphal East district.

The militants involved in extortion activities in the Imphal East district during the past few months were arrested along with one .32 pistol with one magazine loaded with three rounds, four mobile phones, and an Aadhaar card.

Official reported on Tuesday that during the first phase operation, the joint team arrested Ningthoujam Yamba Singh, also called Boy and Sanayamba (44), a resident of Keirao Bitra Awang Leikai in Imphal East district, from the locality of his residen...