IMPHAL : Security forces arrested two militants belonging to proscribed outfits from two districts of Manipur, police said on Friday.

A 45-year-old active cadre of the banned People’s Liberation Army was apprehended from Sanjenbam Khullen in Imphal East district on Wednesday, a police statement said.

The security forces also arrested a 44-year-old member of the outlawed Prepak from Nagamapal Kangjabi Leirak in Imphal West district on the same day, it said.

In another operation, the police seized a cache of arms, explosives and ammunition from Wakha Ching area under the Porompat Police Station limits in Imphal East district on Thursday, the statement said.

Security forces have been conducting search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable localities across Manipur since ethnic violence broke out three years ago.

More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic strife between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups. (Source: PTI)