India, Nov. 27 -- Security forces have arrested three cadres of the banned underground outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (Meitei Fingang Lanmee) in connection with a bomb threat at the Sangai Festival venue, police said on Thursday.

The three cadres arrested were Laishram Sonia Devi (31) from Okram Chuthek in Imphal East district; Salam Luwangnganba Meetei alias Ibungo (22) from Tera Sadokpam Leikai; and Phamdom Phampok Meitei, alias Ajay, alias Abungcha (29), from Wangjing Bazar in Thoubal district.

The Sangai Festival, an annual cultural programme of the government, was suspended for two years. This year, the government has positioned the festival as a fresh attempt to restore normalcy in the trouble-torn state. Tension erupted as dif...