Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 04:
Troops of 55 Mountain Division apprehended two PLA cadres during raids carried out in early morning today in different parts of Jiribam today.
According to a statement of the PIB Defence Wing, acting on a tip off, troops of 5 Bn of Assam Rifles under-took a swift surgical operation and apprehended the two PLA cadres from Pachao and Lungkai Kamranga in Jiribam sub-division.
Identifying the two arrested PLA cadres as SS Pvt Ibochouba alias Sagar and SS Pvt Premjit Singh, the PIB Defence Wing statement informed that one radio set and some explosive materials have been seized from the possession of the two arrested cadres.
Quoting reports, the statement said that both the PLA cadres were involved in attempting to disrupt electricity supply in the areas and on two different occasions they had planted IEDs on electric pylons near Lalpani and Chingdong Leikai.
On September 5 last, they succeeded in causing damage to one electric pylon at Chingdong Leikai which resulted in disruption of the power supply and inconveniences to the local population.
According to our Jiribam correspondent, the duo have been picked up from their respective houses in early hours today.
Later in the afternoon, relatives of the duo and local Meira Paibis gheraoed the Jiri Police Station demanding the arrested persons be handed over to the police.
On the other hand, one NSCN (K) activist identified as Thiyam Kunjamohon (31) of Thiyam Konjil Mamang Leikai was arrested by Imphal East commandos from Palace Gate at about 8 am yesterday, informed a release issued by SP Imphal East L Kailun.