Imphal, March 1 -- India's security forces, comprising of Kangpokpi police and the CRPF (115 Battalion), arrested four Kuki-Zo individuals allegedly linked to the underground Kuki National Front-P (KNF-P) for collecting illegal taxes from transporters using the National Highways in Manipur.

The authorities conducted an operation at the Koubru Leikha Bimparao forest in Kangpokpi district, where they seized two four-wheelers, three mobile phones, one wireless earpiece with cover, Rs 8,550 in cash, and a Puma bag.

Police identified the arrested individuals as Lungousem Kipgen (29), Letminlal Kipgen (25), Satminlun Tuboi (24), and Thanggoulun Kilong (27).

The police said that they worked under a KNF-P cadre and engaged in extortion activit...