NSCN (IM) cadres held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 23 2023:
A team of Special Commando Unit, Khabeisoi apprehended four NSCN (IM) cadres this morning from the Inter State Bus Terminus, Khuman Lampak, Imphal West.
The four arrested individuals have been identified as Pfoziio Kayina Thohri Kayina (35) s/o (L) Eheni Kayina of Tadubi Senapati district, Manipur; Setoi Yeptha (32) s/o Zhevukhu Yeptha of Zunheboto district, Nagaland; Arippo Zelang (30) s/o (L) Motrong of Machecum Dimapur, Nagaland and Khareiting Mung (39) s/o Phungpha of Alungtag, Ukhrul district, Manipur.
Reportedly, the Special CDO Unit, Khabeisoi team conducted a frisking and checking at ISBT, Imphal after receiving a specific input about the presence of suspected NSCN (IM) leaders in the aforementioned area and detained the four individuals.
On further interrogation, it was disclosed that Pfozio Kayina alias Thohrii Kayina joined the outfit in 2010 and received basic military training at General Training field HQ Kiphire district Nagaland.
Ranked as a Lieutenant of the NSCN (IM), he allegedly worked under the command of one Temjen Brigadier of NSCN (IM) .
Meanwhile, Khareiting Mung joined in the year 2002 through one Major Unaopem Tangkhul and got basic military training at Hebron and was ranked as a Lieutenant.
He was working under the command of one Colonel Ayo of NSCN (IM) .
Setoi Yeptha reportedly joined in 2009 and got basic military training at Hebron Training Center Dimapur and was assigned as 2nd Lieutenant while Arippo Zelang joined in 2021 through one Sumoil Zelang, received basic military training at Hebron Training Center Dimapur and was ranked as a Corporal of NSCN (IM) .
The four were arrested on the spot around 10.30 am today and three mobile phones were seized from their possession.
The arrested persons were handed over to Imphal Police Station for further legal action.