Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 16:
Two activists of the proscribed outfit, PREPAK have been reportedly apprehended by police commandos of Imphal West District during a special counter insurgency operation conducted at Imphal and its outskirts area at around 2 pm today.
The arrested PREPAK activists have been identified as Irom Chaoba alias Lalngamba (23) s/o I Thoiba Singh of Phukhao, but presently residing at Nungsum village and Leisangbam Sophiya alias Bembem (22) d/o L Ibungobi Singh of Ithai Bazar.
Both of them were arrested from Paona Bazar area and the Commandos have recovered a sum of Rs 10,000 from Chaoba which was collected from the public of Nongpok Sekmai as party fund, according to police source.
The Commando team also arrested four gangsters of gun maker and gun runner from Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai Lamdong at about 2.30 pm today.
The gangsters who have been fallen in the hands of the Commandos are identified as Pebam Inao alias Ojit (37) s/o P Pakchao Singh of Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai Lamdong, Moirangthem Iboyaima alias Premjit (26) s/o late M Ibocha of Kwakeithel Heinou Khongnembi, Thangjam Tondon (56) s/o late Jatra of Khurai Konsam Tharoijam Leikai and Thingom Inaocha (40) s/o of Th Hera Singh of Khurai Chaithabi Leirak.
According to police source, Thingom Inaocha is the one who makes the guns.