Imphal, July 13 -- A joint team from state and central forces arrested an alleged cadre of the proscribed People's Liberation Army (PLA) and recovered a large quantity of arms, ammunition, explosives, and communication devices in separate operations over the past 36 hours in Manipur, officials reported on Sunday.

Police stated that the arrestee was directly involved in extortion activities targeting government offices, businessmen, local shopkeepers, oil pumps, and transporters in Bishnupur, Imphal East, and Imphal West districts.

The arrest took place at Wangjing Bazar under Thoubal Police Station in Thoubal district. The accused was later identified as Meisnam Manglemnganba Meitei, also known as Chumthangkhanba (27), of Laingoubi Maya...