Imphal, June 2 -- Manipur Police apprehended six persons linked to extortion and insurgent groups, two individuals for possession of suspected brown sugar, and four alleged illegal liquor sellers during a series of intelligence-based operations conducted across the state on Monday, officials said.

During separate operations in Imphal East district, security forces arrested two alleged extortionists identified as active cadres of the Revolutionary People's Front (RPF)/ People's Liberation Army (PLA). The individuals were apprehended from different locations in the district for their alleged involvement in extortion-related activities.

In another operation, Manipur Police arrested an active cadre of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) from...