Imphal, June 7 -- Security forces arrested three insurgents affiliated with two different Manipur Valley-based underground outfits, police reported on Saturday.

The first arrest was made in Bishnupur district's Wangoo Samushang area under Kumbi Police Station, where security forces detained Wahengbam Herojit Singh (also known as Ilu or Bobo), aged 31, of Wangoo Ahallup Santipur.

He is an active cadre of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party-People's War Group (KCP-PWG) and was reportedly involved in extortion activities targeting the general public, educational institutions, shopkeepers, and elected representatives within the Kumbi area.

Following his interrogation, security personnel launched another operation in Kakching district's E...