India, Feb. 24 -- Security forces in Manipur dismantled two insurgent group camps, seized a substantial cache of arms and ammunition, and arrested a top militant cadre during operations carried out over the past 36 hours in the state, officials said on Tuesday.

Camp destroyed in Chandel In the first counter-insurgency operation, forces destroyed a militant camp located between T. Bollok and L. Molhoi villages under Chakpikarong police station in Chandel district, said officials.

Items recovered from the site included one G-3 rifle with an empty magazine, three country-made Lathode guns, two single-barrel guns, three locally made Pompi shells, four Pompi guns, two locally made carbines with empty magazines, two magazine pouches, 55 round...