Imphal, July 11 -- Security forces have arrested three active militants belonging to two banned outfits from different districts of Manipur, police said on Friday.

An active cadre of the proscribed Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (Sorepa) was apprehended from Umathel Bazar in Kakching district on Thursday, a senior police officer said.

Another member of the same outfit was arrested on Wednesday from Mayang Imphal Thana Mamang Leikai in Imphal West district. He is alleged to have been involved in extortion, kidnapping, and recruitment of new members from Thoubal, Kakching, and Imphal West. A 9 mm pistol and live ammunition were recovered from his possession, police added.

In a separate operation, an active cadre of the banned People's Revolu...