Four UGs arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 08 2013:
Troops of 40 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under HQ IGAR (South) during conduct of area domination in Songjathal on Jul 7 came under fire from some UG cadres.
The Assam Rifles troops retaliated the fire and during the operation two cadres of KLO (L) were apprehended and one cadre escaped.
According to statement issued by the PRO of IGAR (S), the apprehendees were identified as Ngamkhojang Khongsai (56) S/o (L) Khuplet Khongsai, of Saikho, PO-Saikul, Sanapati Dist and Helen Khongsai (33) S/o Tilthang Khongsai of Saichang, Sanapati Dist.
One 9 mm pistol with Magazine, two 9mm live round, one Chinese hand grenade, two Mobile phones, two Extortion letters of KLO (L), two sets of Combat uniforms and Rupees 8526 were also recovered from the apprehendees, the statement said adding that the apprehendees alongwith recoveries were handed over to Yairipok Police Station.
Meanwhile, a team of Imphal East district police commandos arrested two KCP cadres on July 7 around 12.15pm from Kharasom village.
According to a statement issued by the SP (Imphal East), the two KCP cadres were identified as Sapam Surendra Meitei alias Thoinaoba alias Naocha (17) s/o S Ibomchi Meetei of Sekta Makha Leikai and Wahengbam Yohenba Meetei alias Manisana (17) s/o W Mohen Meetei of Sekta Makha Leikai.
Two mobile phones were recovered from their possession.
They revealed that they are working under the command of Luwangcha and they were involved in extortion of money from the proprietors of brick fields in and around Lamlai, it added.