Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 03:
Five cadres of the newly founded United Naga People's Council (NPCM) have been arrested by Imphal East commandos from different places today, informed a release issued by Addl SP Imphal East Md Quayamuddin Shah.
At about 10 am, Awungshi Danny (31) s/o Awaungshi Kahaoshan of Sorbung village, Ukhrul was arrested from Checkon tribal colony along with one .36 HE hand grenade.
Another NPCM cadre identified as Simcon Athing Kasar alias Adam Kasara (32) s/o Kasar Solikap alias Sathing of Khangkhui village, Ukhrul was pulled up from a rented house of Thangmeiband Hijam Leikai along with one 9 mm pistol loaded with 5 rounds.
In the second incident, a combined force of Imphal East commandos and 32 AR apprehended three more NPCM cadres from Lamlong Bazar along with one hand grenade and three demand letters at about 12.20 pm.
The three NPCM cadres are identified as Ningshen Likeson (32) s/o N Benjamin of Tarong Kasom Khullen, Ngangbam Mangil alias Anand alias Bochanao alias Bungocha (20) s/o late Chandrahas of Thangmeiband Lourung Purel Leikai and Mayarngam Muivah alias Christopher (23) s/o late M Khashim Muivah of Moirei village, Ukhrul, added the release.
Meanwhile a press release issued by SP Imphal West L Kailun informed that a PREPAK activist was arrested by Imphal West commandos from RIMS crossing, Lamphel at about 6.10 am today.
The PREPAK activist has been identified as Yangambam Tomba (32) s/o Irabot of Thambalkhong Laishram Leikai, it added.