Imphal (PTI): Security forces have arrested 12 militants belonging to proscribed outfits from several districts of Manipur, police said on Wednesday.

All the arrests were made on Tuesday, they said.

Four cadres of the banned People’s Liberation Army, two members of Kangleipak Communist Party and one of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup were apprehended near Yongkhul village in Tengnoupal district, a police officer said.

Besides, two members of the outlawed KCP (PWG) were arrested from Lilong Nungei and Wangbal in Thoubal, and two cadres of PREPAK were held near Koirengei Kabui Khul Gate in Imphal East, he said.

Three arms dealers were also nabbed by the security forces on Tuesday, including an active cadre of the proscribed United National Liberation Front (Pambei group) from Puhkhao Ahallup Makha Leikai in Imphal East.

A rifle and ammunition were recovered from their possession, the officer added.

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Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.

The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).

"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.

The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.

The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.

Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.

They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.

Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.