Imphal, Feb. 10 -- Indian army apprehended 8 cadres of different underground groups during the operations in six districts of this sensitive border state infested with large-scale militants' activities.

A defense wing statement said that during the counter-insurgency campaigns apart from nabbing 8 rebels, 25 weapons including AK 47 series, INSAS Rifles, ammunition, and explosive items were recovered.

The operations were conducted in serial during the period from February 2 to 9 with assistance from the Assam Rifles, Border Security forces, Manipur police, and other security forces.

The anti-insurgency campaigns were mainly focused on the insurgency-infested districts of Kakching, Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, Imphal East, and Chandel...