Imphal, April 9 -- Two active members of separate underground outfits were apprehended by a joint team of central and state forces in coordinated operations across vulnerable areas of Imphal West and Imphal East districts of Manipur, on Tuesday.

The arrests were made in connection with ongoing extortion activities targeting government officials in the Manipur Valley. According to police sources, both individuals were allegedly involved in threatening and demanding money from public servants over the past few months.

In Imphal West, security forces arrested a 49-year-old active cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party People's War Group (KCP-PWG), identified as Nanao Singh alias Kokngang alias Bungo, from his residence in Loitang Khullen ...