Imphal, Apr 3 (PTI) Two militants, including a woman, belonging to two different banned outfits have been arrested in Manipur, police said on Thursday.

Acting on a tip-off, security forces nabbed a woman member of Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) from Thongju part II in Imphal West district on Wednesday, a police officer said.

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She has been identified as Khoirom Deepsea Devi.

Another militant of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) was nabbed from Sanjenbam Khullen in Imphal East district on Wednesday.

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The insurgent, identified as Thounaojam Sachindra Singh alias Alex (24), was involved in extortion activities and intimidation in Imphal, he said.

On the other hand, arms and ammunition, including a carbine, three magazines and fifty 9mm cartridges were seized during a search operation in Khangabok Loukol in Thoubal district on Wednesday, the officer added.

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