Imphal, April 25 -- The Indian army, assisted by the Manipur police commandos on Friday, apprehended an insurgent during a flash operation at a vulnerable area in Lamlai village under the Lamlai police station in Imphal East district, an official stated.

According to the officials, the arrest came amidst a 24-hour statewide general strike called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) in response to the alleged custodial death of village volunteer Khoisanam Sanajaoba, 27, from midnight of Thursday to midnight of Friday.

The official stated that the joint team conducted a cordon and search operation at Telou Chana in Lamlai village under the Lamlai police station at around 6 am on Friday.

Official confirmed that the team, during the operati...