Imphal, April 21 -- The Government of India, in coordination with central security forces and the state police, has intensified anti-insurgency operations in Manipur currently under President's Rule dealing a significant blow to insurgent groups operating in the valley districts.

One of the major outfits affected is the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party - People's War Group (KCP-PWG), which operates primarily in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur.

Over the past four days, nine members of the group, including a teenager, were apprehended from various hideouts across these districts.

In a key breakthrough on Sunday, Manipur Police arrested Umananda Sharungbam (37), a KCP-PWG cadre, from the Wangoi area in Imph...