Imphal, July 1 -- A recruiter for a militant outfit was arrested during an operation conducted by a joint team of central paramilitary forces and the civil police in Manipur's Thoubal district on Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.

The individual, a senior cadre of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party People's War Group (KCP-PWG), has been identified as Mutum Dinesh Singh (38), a resident of Yairipok Nungbrang Makha Leikai in Imphal East district.

He was arrested near Leirongthel Pitra Primary School, under Nongpok Sekmai Police Station, Thoubal district.

Police reported that the Nongpok Sekmai Police, Assam Rifles, and police commandos launched the joint operation. Singh was wanted for involvement in serious criminal activit...