Imphal, Sept. 8 -- Security forces arrested two alleged cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (Apunba) on Sunday from their locality at Lilong Chajing Mamang Leikai, under Singjamei Police Station in Manipur's Imphal West district.

The accused, identified as Angom Silky Devi, 22, and Oinam Niranjit Singh @ Alex, 21, are both residents of the area.

Police reported that the two were involved in extortion and in recruiting youths into the banned organization. During the arrest, the security personnel seized two mobile phones from their possession.

Based on information provided by the arrested individuals, police launched the second phase of the operation on Sunday afternoon in the Sekmai Pangantabi area, under Sekmai Police ...