Imphal, May 15 -- Manipur security forces arrested an active cadre of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) Taibanganba outfit from Thoubal district and launched search operations in Noney district following a firing incident that left one civilian dead and two others seriously injured, police said.

According to a press note, Manipur Police said that an unprovoked firing by unidentified gunmen in the boundary area between Joujangtek and Nungsai-II village boundary area under Khoupum police station in Noney district on May 13 killed one civilian and severely injured two others.

Security forces have launched cordon and search operations in the surrounding areas to nab those involved in the incident.

The arrested cadre was ident...