Imphal, May 6 -- Central and state forces arrested eleven cadres of various Maoist factions of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) during a series of joint operations conducted across the Manipur valley in the past 24 hours.

Officials reported that the forces recovered a cache of arms, ammunition, explosives, communication equipment, and vehicles used by the militants.

The joint teams apprehended eight members of the KCP (People's War Group) during raids at Keirao Wangkhem, Mantripukhri French Colony, and Keibung Oinam Leikai in the Imphal East and Imphal West districts.

In a separate operation, security personnel captured two operatives of the KCP (Apunba) group from an abandoned hut at Heirok Laimayum in Thoubal district.

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