In the first operation on June 12, two insurgents of underground group KRA(U), a member of the umbrella organisation KNO, were apprehended from Kanglatongbi in Imphal West district, an army official said.
The two were attempting to extort money from vehicles plying on NH-2, the official said adding that a point 22 pistol and a magazine were seized from them.
The joint operation was conducted by Army's Red Shield Division and Manipur Police.
In another operation last week, two hardcore cadres of PREPAK (PRO) & UNLF were arrested from Sekmai market while they were attempting to extort money from local businessmen.
