Militants including woman cadre arrested in Manipur

One active member of the militant outfit Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has been arrested by a team of Manipur police, a press release said today.
Identified as Benjamin Kamei @ Kamei (40) was nabbed from Yurembam Kabui Khul in Imphal West district on Wednesday, the release said adding that the militant was allegedly involved in extortion in Noney and Bishnupur areas.
Police also said investigations had revealed Kamei was involved in transporting arms, ammunitions and explosives in different parts of both hill and valley districts.
Meanwhile, another team of the state police including women personnel arrested an active cadre of the proscribed outfit KCP (Mangal) from Kodompokpi Mamang Leikai yesterday in Imphal West district.

The cadre Konjengbam (O) Nirmala Devi (49) was allegedly involved in serving demand letters to government offices and had collected large amount of money from various institutions, both government and private, the press statement said.