Imphal, June 20 -- In a significant breakthrough, security forces in Manipur's Imphal West district have arrested a female and a male insurgent from different underground groups and recovered a large cache of weapons.

The arrests and recovery followed intense operations conducted over the past 24 hours at three temporary insurgent camps.

Police reported on Friday that a combined team of central and state police launched operations at Phaknung bridge and Takyel in Imphal West. These targeted raids led to the apprehension of two individuals identified as active members of banned outfits.

The arrested insurgents are Pheiroijam Chitrapyari Devi, also called Lamngakpi @ Ichantombi (21) of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party, and Pheir...