Guwahati: In a significant blow to the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party – People's War Group (KCP-PWG), Manipur Police have arrested four suspected members for their alleged involvement in extorting money from the general public, government employees, and shops.

Police said that they recovered a cache of incriminating items, including four high explosive hand grenades, Rs 260 in cash, a two-wheeler, four mobile phones, and 11 demand letters from the suspects' unauthorized possession.

The arrested individuals, all residents of Imphal West district, have been identified as Yambem Gulshan alias Naoba (30), Philem Jenan Singh (32), Sorokhaibam Inaoton Singh (38), and Shandham Romen Singh (39).

The arrests and seizures were made in separate operations at the RIMS gate, Haobam Marak, and Samurou in Imphal West district over the past 48 hours.

Police have handed over the arrested individuals and the seized items to the concerned police stations for further legal proceedings.