1 woman among 3 PREPAK cadres nabbed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 12 2015 :
Security forces arrested three PREPAK cadres including one woman in separate counter insurgency operations conducted in different places in the last two consecutive days.
In a statement, PRO HQ IGAR (S) said a combined team of 2 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) and Thoubal Police Commando launched operation in the general area Khoirom Laimang and apprehended one PREPAK (PRO) cadre on September 11 .
The apprehendee was identified as "No 38874, Cpl" K Naoba Singh (24), son of late K Biren of Khoirom Laimang, Thoubal district.
The apprehendee was handed over to the Yairipok Police Station.
In another operation, troops of the 45 Assam Rifles along with lady police representatives from Heingang Police Station established a vehicle check post in general area Pangei and apprehended one woman cadre of PREPAK on September 10.She was identified as Chonchon (38), of village Nongkam near Moreh in Chandel district.
Investigation revealed that she was distributing demand letters through over ground workers.
Four extortion demand letters and Rs 7000 in cash were recovered from her possession.
She further revealed of her proficiency in distribution of demand letters through OGWs.
The apprehendee along with the recovered items was handed over to the Heingang Police Station.
Meanwhile, another cadre of PREPAK (VC) identified as "No 356 (Batch No 6), L/Cpl," Chingshubam Lalit (29), son of Late Ch Rana Singh of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai, Imphal West was apprehended by 45 Assam Rifles from Koirengei area on September 10 .
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion related activities in Imphal town to raise party funds.
The apprehendee was later handed over to the Heingang Police Station.