Imphal, March 8 -- A joint team of central and state security forces in Manipur, arrested seven suspected cadres from different underground groups during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday.

The operation led to the recovery of Rs 51,000 in cash, seven mobile phones, a stolen car, and several incriminating documents.

The arrests mark a significant breakthrough for law enforcement agencies following a large-scale crackdown against militants that began on March 6, the day the amnesty deadline expired.

According to official reports, the crackdown dealt a major blow to the valley-based outlawed group, the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP). On Friday, four cadres of this outfit were arrested from various locations in Greater Imphal...