Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 02 2009:
A combined force of Imphal East District Police Commandos and personnel of 28 Assam Rifles have arrested two PLA cadres from Kshetrigaon area at around 12.30 pm yesterday.
According to a statement issued by SP of Imphal East District K Tomba Singh, three demand letters of PLA were recovered from the possession of the arrested cadres identified as Gurumayum Milan Sharma alias Laingamba (28) s/o G Joy Sharma of Bamon Leikai Brahmapur Nahabam Leikai and Gurumayum Kiranbala Devi (32) d/o late G Joykumar Sharma of Bamon Leikai Brahmapur Nahabam Leikai.
On verification, the arrested duo disclosed that they joined PLA in April, 2009 through one Saidangba and they are involved in extortion of money from general public, Government officials, etc, the SP added.
On the other hand, troops of 34 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in general area of Tekcham and apprehended one PLA cadre identified as No.329 (Batch no.1) S/S Pvt Meihoubam Nimaichand (50) s/o M Khamba Singh of Tekcham Mamang Leikai at around 6 am today.
Meanwhile, a team of 4 IRB personnel who were on frisking and checking duty at Keishampat Junction today arrested two active members of PULF (MI Khan faction) at around 11 am.
The arrested cadres have been identified as Md Rafi alias Rafijuddin (24) s/o Md Attoulah of Yairipok Ningthounai and Md Abdul Gaffar alias Amuba (23) s/o Md Manao of Yairipok Dam.