India, Feb. 11 -- Security forces on Wednesday arrested eight active cadres of different banned underground outfits involved in extortion and criminal activities from various locations, including two from near the Indo-Myanmar border, police said.

Officers said the arrests were made during intelligence-based combing, cordon and search operations being carried out extensively to nab those involved in extortion and criminal activities in the state.

Three active cadres of the banned underground outfit Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were arrested from the general area of Moirangthel village near the Indo-Myanmar border in Tengnoupal district.

The arrested persons were identified as Abujam Naba Meitei (49) from Wangoo Terakhong in Bishnupur...