Imphal, June 26 -- Security forces arrested two active members of different banned underground groups during coordinated cordon and search operations in the Greater Imphal area of Manipur over the past 36 hours, police said on Thursday.

In the first operation, a joint team of central and state police personnel apprehended Moirangthem Premjit Meitei alias Papu (47), an active cadre of the United National Liberation Front - Pmabei (UNLF-P), from his residence in Soibam Leikai, Porompat, under Imphal East district.

During the search, the team recovered two 9mm pistols along with two magazines, and seventeen rounds of 9mm live ammunition

In a separate operation, the security team arrested Thoudam Johnjackson Singh (42), also known as John ...