Imphal, April 26 -- Manipur police commandos, in coordination with central security forces, arrested a suspected sympathiser of a banned separatist group during an intelligence-led operation in Bishnupur district.

The arrest was confirmed in a police statement released on Saturday.

The individual, identified as 53-year-old Wayenbam Bijoy Meitei, was taken into custody from his residence at Heigrujam Mamang Leikai, under Nambol police station, on Friday afternoon.

Authorities believe Meitei to be a sympathiser of the proscribed United National Liberation Front (UNLF), which serves as the political wing of the banned Manipur People's Army (MPA).

During the operation, the police recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition based ...