Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 05 2010:
The HQ IG AR (S) has clarified that the UNLF cadre Sarangthem Prem @ Lukhoi @ Tuntunnganba had really surrendred.
Reacting to the news published in newspapers regarding the UNLF's charges, the PRO, HQ IG AR (S) stated that the said cadre of UNLF had surrendered at Tengnoupal to Assam Rifles and OC Tengnoupal Police Station at Tengnoupal on July 30 .
The surrendered militant willingly provided information that he was given basic arms handling training at the Andro Khunou Camp of UNLF in 2005.He was trained on all arms ranging from AK -56, 9 mm Pistol and hand grenades.
He was involved in the extortion and collection of money for the outfit in areas of Khurai, Singjanmei, Pangai and Wangkhei area.
He was working for Div VII in finance department of UNLF.
His surrender has severely affected the finance department of UNLF and so the outfit wants the surrendered militant to be released so that they can recover their extortion money.