Imphal, July 7 -- A joint team of central and state security forces arrested five insurgents belonging to two different banned outfits during separate operations in Imphal East district of Manipur, over the past 24 hours, officials confirmed on Monday.

In the first operation, two active members of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party - People's War Group (KCP-PWG) were arrested from Keibi Heikak Mapan Awang Leikai under the jurisdiction of Sagolmang Police Station.

The arrested individuals were identified as Sangomshumpham Musha Ahamed alias Ibobi (40), a resident of Khomidok Mayai Leikai, and Md Farooque Shah (25) from Khomidok Awang Leikai, both in Imphal East.

According to police, the duo was engaged in extorting money from the...