Up-Pradhan among two UG cadres held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 08 2011:
A combined security force has arrested two cadres of Project-I of the proscribed PREPAK including an Up-Pradhan of a Gram Panchayat and seized three hand grenades from their possession.
Parading the arrested two cadres identified as Khaidem Ibomcha Singh alias RK alias Rohit (38) of Khurai Kongpal Sajor Leikai and Leihaorungbam Robinchandra (38) of Khurai Puthiba Lamlong Bazar before media during a press conference at the Commandos' complex here today, DSP (Commandos) of Imphal West district Sarangthem Ibomcha Singh informed that both of them were arrested from Singjamei Chirom Leikai area during a frisking/checking operation at around 4.30 pm yesterday.
The frisking and checking operation was conducted following intelligence report that some armed UG cadres were planning to hand grenade attacks at the residences of Government officials and businessmen in Singjamei and its surrounding areas.
A combined force of Imphal West District Police Commandos, personnel of 28 Assam Rifles and 115 BSF were immediately pressed into action and managed to arrest Ibomcha alias RK alias Rohit and Robinchandra.
Ibomcha alias RK alias Rohit is also the Up-Pradhan of Khurai Laisham Leikai Gram Panchayat.
Both of them were coming together in a Honda Activa (MN-01R/8981) .
Three Chinese hand grenades with detonators, two mobile hand sets and three Identity cards have been recovered from their possession, the DSP disclosed.
Apart from establishing that the arrested duo joined proscribed PREPAK around six months back under one self-styled commander identified as Chaoba alias Pakhangba, it has known they both of them are working under Project-I of the outfit in transportation of arms from one place to another, serving extortion notes to Govt Departments, officers and businessmen.
The hand grenades recovered from their possession too have been brought with the intending of attacking private residences of Government officials and businessmen, the DSP said.
However, the police officer did not disclose the names of the targeted Government officers and businessmen.
But said that the Honda Activa, in which the two arrested duo came together, has been seized and investigation is further on to find out their involvement in other cases.