Imphal, Sept. 18 -- Security forces arrested three suspects in separate operations conducted in Thoubal, Kangpokpi, and Tengnoupal districts as part of extensive intelligence-based combing and cordon-and-search operations targeting extortion and other criminal activities in the state.

One suspect, Kanta, an alleged member of a militant outfit, was apprehended yesterday under the jurisdiction of Nongpok Sekmai police station.

In another operation, security forces intercepted a silver-colored vehicle at the Tengnoupal police station check post and arrested its driver, Hengougin Haokip of Luwangsangol Village, Kangpokpi district.

During the search, 11 soap cases containing brown sugar weighing about 125 grams were recovered, along with the ...