Imphal, Oct. 4 -- In a series of counter-insurgency operations carried out across Manipur, Manipur Police and Security Forces apprehended several active cadres belonging to different proscribed outfits and rescued a civilian who had strayed into an unsafe area.

Security Forces launched an operation yesterday in Songkot village under Henglep Sub-Division, Churachandpur district, leading to the arrest of five active cadres of UKNA, including a juvenile.

The arrested individuals were identified as Paolenlal Kipgen of Boljol village, Kamgoulen of K. Phaijang village, Lhunkholen Singson of Bolkot village, and Khaiginpau of S. Bualkot village.

From their possession, Security Forces recovered one M79 grenade launcher with three bombs, two 9mm p...