Imphal, Feb. 23 -- Manipur police have arrested two cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party - City Meitei group for issuing death threats against state commandos on social media, officials said on Sunday.

The arrests were made following an investigation by the Cyber Crime unit of the Manipur Police Department, prompted by a viral video in which a masked individual threatened Manipur State Forces, specifically targeting commando personnel. The threats were directed at officers involved in arresting village volunteers in the southern parts of Bishnupur district.

The first accused, identified as Moirangthem Thoiba alias Olen Singh (36), was arrested from Thamnapokpi under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur district. He is an a...