Three KYKL men held with arms
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 30:
There KYKL activists who were involved in burning down four Tata trucks loaded with Cement bags on April 23 on the bank of Sekmai river in Kanglatongbi area and Khurai Angom Leikai have been arrested by a combined force of Imphal West District Commandos and 22 Maratha Light Infantry.
Disclosing this during a press conference, Superintendent of Police of Imphal West District, Clay Khongsai informed that following a special tip off that some militants are moving around in a Maruti car in Imphal area, the combined force of Imphal West District Police Commandos and personnel of 22 Maratha Light Infantry conducted checking and frisking exercise at suspected places.
At around 12.45 pm today, the combined force intercepted a white-colour Maruti car bearing registration no.MN06L-3426 at Sagolband area.
During the course of verification, the two occupants of the car were found to be KYKL activists.
They are Leishangthem Ngouba alias Cyprus (25) s/o Babu and Loushangbam Bungba Mangang alias Binikanta (22) s/o L Chandra.
Both are residents of Khurai Sajor Leikai.
After arresting them, the combined force also recovered one 9 mm pistol (Mouser) along with four live rounds of ammunition from the residence of Ngouba.
Following the lead provided by the arrested duo, another KYKL activist identified as Irengbam Ibomcha alias Binodkumar (35) s/o Irabot of Pourabi Makha Leikai was also arrested from his house along with one 9 mm pistol (Norico) and four live rounds of ammunition.
Apart from extorting money from the people, their involvement in setting the four Tata trucks loaded with cement bags on the bank of Sekmai river at Kanglatongbi area as well as at Khurai Angom Leikai on April 23 after hijacking them has been confirmed, the SP claimed.
They have disclosed that the Tata trucks have been set on fire for not complying to the demand for payment taxes to the outfit for transportation of the Cement bags, the SP added.