SFs strike it rich with five UG arrests
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 12 2014:
Based on reliable information, a team of Bishnupur district police commando unit conducted a search operation at Moidangpok village yesterday resulting in the arrest of one sympathizer of UNLF namely, Yengkhom Nabachandra Singh (51) S/o (L) Y Yaima Singh of Moidangpok Awang Leikai.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in distribution of money to families of deceased cadres of UNLF in connection with the raising day celebration of UNLF in October 2014, according to a statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept.
A case has been registered at Patsoi PS and investigation is on.
In an unrelated incident, a team of Bishnupur district police commando unit conducted search operation at Heikrujam village the same day and arrested one active member of UNLF namely, Asem Sharat Singh (41) S/o A Ibohal Singh of Heikrujam Maning Leikai.
Incriminating articles were seized from his possession, it said.
A case has been registered at Nambol PS and investigation is going on.
In yet another incident yesterday, a combined team of Bishnupur district police commando unit and 6 Assam Rifles conducted search operation at Salankonjin area and arrested one active member of KCP identified as Mayanglambam Lamphel alias Ibomcha alias Suresh (34) S/o (L) M Yaima Singh of Salankonjin Mamang Leikai.
Incriminating articles were seized from his possession.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from shopkeepers and general public of Kumbi area, the PRO said.
A case has been registered at Kumbi police station and investigation is going on.
At the same time, based on a reliable information about the movement of some active workers of PREPAK in and around Wangjing area, a team of Thoubal district police commando unit conducted frisking and checking at Tentha Lamkhai near YK College, Wangjing yesterday.
During the frisking and checking, one active member of PREPAK identified as Thokchom Okendro alias Oken Singh (58) S/o (L) Th Angoujao Singh of Wangjing Heitupokpi Awang Leikai was arrested.
Incriminating articles along with a sum of Rs 1(one) lakh were seized from his possession.
Investigation revealed that he extorted the said money from contractors and he had also extorted about Rs 36 thousand from a college located at Wangjing, Thoubal district.
A case has been registered at Thoubal Police Station and investigation is going on, it added.
Meanwhile, based on specific intelligence input regarding movement of a UG cadre, troops of 12 Bihar of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) established a vehicle check post at Sagolband and apprehended one ZUF cadre on Nov 11.The apprehendee was identified as SS Pvt Gaidingam alias Thai S/o Dihchialung, resident of Rengpon Tamenglong.
One 9 mm pistol along with magazine and four live rounds of 9 mm were recovered from his possession.
The apprehendee along with the recovered items have been handed over to Patsoi PS, informed PRO of IGAR (S) in a statement.