Imphal, Oct. 20 -- Security forces arrested three Kuki militants in Manipur, including two suspects in the recent killing of three Meitei firewood collectors. They also seized 12 firearms, ammunition and poppy seeds during intensified operations.

Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo said on Tuesday that joint operations began after Monday's ambush at Khongban Sanurok, in which three people were killed and four others injured.

Manipur Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and CoBRA conducted a search operation in S Phailenkot and nearby villages under Sagolmang police station.

Preliminary questioning led to the arrest of the three suspects. Two of them reportedly confessed to their roles in...