Two women militants apprehended In Manipur

Two woman cadres of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Noyon) were apprehended by a team of Manipur policeyesterday from Pungdongbam area in Imphal East district, a police officer said today.

The apprehended have been identified as Phijam Ebemcha (33) and Sagolsem Tonanbam (30) said the officer adding that the two were involved in recruiting of minor girls for their proscribed outfit and carrying out extortion activities.

Earlier, on April 2, one cadre of People's Liberation Army was nabbed by Manipur Police from Heirok Champrathong in Thoubal district. He has been identified as 40-year-old Ningthoujam Ranjit Meitei, the police officer said.