Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 31 2009:
Four cadres of the KCP-MC (Lamyanba Khuman) including two women have been arrested by Imphal East commandos.
Some arms have also been seized acting on their disclosure.
Displaying the seized weapons at District Police Hqs at Porompat today, SP Thokchom Radheshyam said that police commandos have been keeping closely following movement of KCP-MC cadres to check extortion, abduction and other subversive activities since a week back.
Incidentally, the four cadres were apprehended from Porompat crossing at about 10.30 am today.
They have been identified as Senjam ningol Waikhom ongbi Peteshwari alias Kritika (23) of Khurai Thingom Leirak, Laishram ningol Memi (28) w/o Jhulon of Upopki Lai Haraopham, Ng Abungcha alias Sushil alias Boycha (32) of Khoyathong Pukhri Achouba Mapal and Karam Abungcha alias Mijao alias Mahesh (22) of Lamphel Yaipha Leikai.
On their disclosure, one AK-56 rifle, three magazines, 50 live rounds, one lathode gun and one magazine pouch have also been seized from their place of hiding.
The arrested cadres belong to the outfit responsible for thrashing to death one Kuber of Chingmeirong at Mapao Thangal village on November 22 and also in the abduction of two Airtel staff, SP Radheshyam said.
They have admitted that Kuber was killed by Kakabi of Chingmeirong Khongnang Karak and one Boy.
Boy has been slain in an encounter with Bishnupur police commandos.
The abduction of Airtel staff - Kh Joychandra and Thokchom Oken were planned and executed by eight persons led by one commander named Mani and one S/S Sgt Maj Leingakpa alias Iyamba of Phumlou.
The other persons involved in the abduction are Mijao alias Mahesh alias Abungcha, Laba (now slain), Macha of Tera, Thoibi (now killed), Boy alias Sushil and Kakabi, the SP disclosed.
On the other hand, two KCP cadres have been apprehended by Assam Rifles from different places, conveyed an AR PRO press release.
One KCP cadre identified as Huidrom Okpak alias Bikram (22) s/o N Pishak Macha of Langmeidong Mamang Mayai Leikai was pulled up by troops of 21 AR from his locality at about 6 am today.
The second KCP cadre was apprehended by troops of 28 AR from Canchipur Bazar at about 12.30 pm yesterday.
The cadre identified as Priyokumar alias Thoungamba (25) s/o Ibomcha of Thangmeiband has been handed over to Singjamei police station along with one pocket diary, wallet, one income tax card and two identity cards recovered from his possession.