Security forces arrested two cadres of the banned People's Liberation Army for their alleged involvement in extortion activities in Manipur's Imphal West district, police said on Tuesday (December 23, 2025).

One of them was apprehended from his residence at Kwakeithel on Monday (December 22, 2025), and the other was held from Takyel Kolom Leikai Leirak-6, a senior officer said.

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They have been accused of being involved in extortion activities, he said.

In a separate operation, security forces also recovered two improvised mortars and three WT sets used for communication from Konaitong and Pelyang hill range in Tengnoupal district on Monday (December 22, 2025), police said.