The arrested militants were involved in extortion of money from officials, contractors, traders and common people. The police personnel also recovered 14 mobile phones, two cars, one two-wheeler, Rs 1.07 lakh cash amount and many incriminating documents. The situation in five hilly districts, including Kangpokpi, Churachandpur and Tengnoupal, remained tense but calm. At least 43 people, including 27 security personnel, were injured and a protester killed during the clashes on Saturday. The Kuki-Zo tribal organisations protested against the resumption of the bus services between Imphal and the hill districts. The security forces also conducted area domination in the fringe, vulnerable, mixed populated areas of hill and valley districts to apprehend the militants and other armed cadres. The arrested militants belonged to the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM), Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangledipak ( PREPAK) and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL)