Imphal, Aug. 8 -- Security forces arrested six people and recovered arms, ammunition and stolen vehicles during a series of counter-insurgency and anti-vehicle theft operations across Manipur over the past 24 hours, police said.

In Imphal East, security forces carried out coordinated operations against suspected members of banned militant organisations.

Police arrested 52-year-old Md. Majahar Ali of Khergao Makha Leikai from the Checkon area along Ayang Palli Road under Porompat police station. According to police, Ali was an active extortionist cadre of the Socialist Revolutionary Party (SOREPA). A Honda Activa DLX scooter bearing registration number MN 06SX 6027 was also seized from him.

In another operation, security forces arrested...