UGs, extortionist arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 16, 2013 :
Troops of 30 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector have reportedly apprehended a UNLF cadre on November 15 from Kairang area where the troops launched search operation based on information about movement of UG cadres.
A PRO IGAR (S) release, identifying the captive as (No.0865) SS Sgt Maj Ng Ashemba Pingamba alias Chitrakumar Singh (31) s/o Ng Irabot Singh of Sagolband Tera Sapam Leikai, said one 9 mm pistol with five rounds, 300 gms of plastic explosive, one detonator, one electric circuit and two mobile phones were recovered from the individual, who along with the seized items has been handed over to Heingang police station.
In an unrelated incident, a combined team of Imphal East commandos and 40 AR arrested one active members of UPPK cadre namely Ningombam Thoithoi Meitei alias Thoi (36) s/o N Thambal of Bashikhong, near MEIRA club from Kongba Kshetri Leikai near Dobi Lampak on Nov 15 around 1/40pm.According to a statement issued by the SP of Imphal East, Thoithoi Meitei alias Thoi joined the outfit through one SS Fin Secy, Birjit in 2011 and presently working under his command and involved in extortion.
A team of IE Commandos earlier in the day arrested a KRA (U) cadres from New Checkon in front of ATM Booth identified as Hemminlun Lhungdim (24) S/o Tongkhomang Lhungdim of L Semon village Ccpur and recovered five demand letters of the outfit and a mobile phobe wuth SIM from him.
Meanwhile, Imphal West district police commandos arrested an active extortionist, identified as Md Farooque Sheikh (28) S/o (L) Md Abothem of Khergao Sabal Leikai from in front of Aircel Office, BT Road yesterday around 10.45 am, according to a release issued by SP of Imphal West.
He joined the outfit through one SS Fin Chief Michael in Oct 2013 .