Imphal, July 24 -- The Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and civil police have arrested three active cadres belonging to different proscribed militant outfits in Manipur's border districts within the past 24 hours, officials confirmed on Thursday.

The first arrest was made on Wednesday along the Sugnu-Chandel Road under the jurisdiction of Chandel Police Station, close to the Indo-Myanmar border.

The joint team nabbed one cadre of the banned United Kuki National Army (UKNA), identified as Boythong Khongsai, 29, a resident of Muolphei in Khoupum, Tamenglong district.

Security personnel recovered several items from his possession, including a mobile phone, two SIM cards, PAN card, Aadhaar card, Voter ID, an ATM card, and a Royal Enfield Classic...