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XImphal: Security forces have arrested 10 militants belonging to different proscribed outfits for their alleged involvement in extortion in Manipur, a police statement said on Sunday.

The arrests were made in Thoubal, Kakching and Imphal West districts over the last couple of days.

An active cadre of the proscribed United National Liberation Front (Koireng) outfit was arrested from Minuthong in Imphal West district on Friday.

The insurgent, identified as Hijam Marjit Singh (51), was involved in extorting truck drivers plying the Imphal-Dimapur Road. Another cadre of the outfit was also arrested from Laiphrakpam Mamang in Thoubal district the same day.

Security forces arrested two cadres of the banned KCP (Apunba) outfit from Yairipok Wangkhem area in Thoubal district on Friday.

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