Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 12 2008:
Security forces have reportedly arrested in all six underground activists from different parts of the State since December 10 .
According to a statement issued by SSP of Thoubal District Clay Khongsai, commandos of District Police Thoubal arrested two cadres of the proscribed KCP (Noyon Faction) from their respective houses during a search operation conducted in Kiyam Siphai area at around 4.30 am today.
Identifying the arrested cadres as Yumnam Inaocha Singh alias Angougirani (23) s/o late Y Manglem Singh of Kiyam Siphai Khong Ahanbi and Samadram Dijen Singh (25) s/o S Iboyai Singh of Kiyam Siphai Mamang Leikai, the SP informed that on questioning they disclosed that they are active members of KCP (Noyon faction) and working in finance section of the outfit and extorting money from the general public in and around Thoubal area for raising party fund.
The SP further informed that two cadres of the proscribed PREPAK were also arrested by Thoubal Police Commandos during search operation conducted at Wabagai Tera Pishak in the morning yesterday.
The SP identified the arrested PREPAK cadres as Wahengbam Sanjit Singh (20) s/o W Shitol Singh of Wabagai Tera Pishak and Wahengbam Kunjeshwor Singh alias Ibomcha (32) s/o W Kesho Singh of Wabagai Tera Pishak.
On the other hand, SP of Imphal East District Th Radheshyam Singh, in a statement, conveyed the arrest of an activist of the proscribed UPPK identified as Koijam Lemba Meetei alias Nanao (24) s/o late K Ibomcha Meetei of Khurai Chaithabi from Khurai Salanthong at around 6.30 am on December 10 .
Th SP further conveyed that on verification, the arrested activist disclosed that he is an active member United People Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) and working under one Salam Keishorjeet (28) s/o S Samungeng (58) of Khurai Nandeibam Leikai, a S/S finance secretary of the outfit and was involved in extortion of money from general public by way of delivering demand letters.
Meanwhile, Imphal West District Police Commandos have also reportedly arrested an activist of the armed group PULF at around 5.30 pm yesterday.
In a statement made available to the press today, Senior SP of Imphal West District L Kailun identified the arrested activist as one Md Abdulrahim (23) s/o Md Abdul Rashib of Urup Laphupat.
On spot verification, the arrested activist disclosed that he was working under MI Khan of PULF, the statement informed.