Imphal: Manipur Police and central security forces have arrested three alleged cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) in separate anti-insurgency operations carried out across two valley districts over the past 48 hours, officials said on Friday.
The arrested individuals were identified as Ningthoujam Thoi Leima alias Sundari (41), Naorem Yaiphaba Singh alias Keipha (20), and Ningthoujam Hemanta Singh alias Naocha (28).
According to police, the three alleged KCP cadres were apprehended from Chanura Bazar in Bishnupur district and from areas under Thoubal Wangma Taba in Thoubal district during coordinated operations.
Security personnel recovered 140 rounds of 9 mm ammunition and two mobile phones from their possession.
Meanwhile, the KCP has denied allegations that it collected Rs 20,000 from internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Torbung in Bishnupur district.
In a statement, S. Mangal, Member-in-Charge of Information and Publicity of the outfit, said neither the organisation nor its armed wing was involved in the alleged extortion from displaced persons.
The statement further claimed that an internal inquiry conducted by the group indicated that individuals identified as Chingkheihunba Singh, Konthoujam Niraj alias Ibai Sharat Meitei, Isaren, and Corcom Chalamba Wahengbam were responsible for the alleged collection.
It also alleged that the phone calls related to the incident had originated from the Patsoi area in Imphal West district.
The outfit urged the individuals named in the inquiry to present themselves before the organisation immediately.