Imphal, Feb. 2 -- Vice-Chairman of the Kangleipak Communist Party - Taibanganba (KCP-T) was arrested in a special operation jointly conducted by a combined team of the central and state forces in Kakching, Manipur on Saturday.

Officials said the arrested KCP-T leader was involved in extortion, recruitment of cadres, and kidnapping activities in Kakching, Thoubal, and Imphal West districts.

Three mobile phones and some incriminating documents were recovered from his possession.

Based on intelligence reports provided by 46 Assam Rifles, a combined team of Kakching district commandos, Waikhong police and BSF arrested the KCP-T leader from a hideout at Langmeidong under the Waikhong police station in Kakching district.

The arrested cadre ...