Five UGs arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 24, 2012:
Five cadres of different militant groups have been arrested by security forces from different places of the State in the last twenty four hours.
A combined team of Thoubal district commandos and troops of 15 AR arrested one UNLF cadre yesterday at around 5.10pm while conducting search operation at Heirok Part-II Bazar, a statement issued by the SP of Thoubal district K Jayanta claimed.
The arrested cadre has been identified as Moirangthem Meghachandra alias Liklangamba (32) son of (L) M Ghanesh of Heirok Part-III Ngarouthen Leikai.
Meanwhile, troops of 5 Assam Rifles of the Senapati Brigade of the Red Shield Division apprehended a self-styled Major of the NSCN (IM) at Vakho near Senapati.
According to a PIB (DW) statement, the arrested NSCN (IM) cadre has been identified as Shoiba.
He was said to be controlling extortion racket of the party in the region.
In another operation, 43 AR of the Division apprehended a KNF (P) cadre identified as self-styled Lt Sonlet Haokip, son of Zamngam Haokip of Motbung.
He was arrested from Kanglatombi Bazar while carrying out extortion.
Four extortion slips were recovered from him.
He was handed over to Sekmai Police Station.
One UPPK cadre was also arrested by a combined team of troops of 6/8 GR of Loktak Brigade and Bishnupur police commandos from Bishnupur Ward No 2 locality.
The arrested man has been identified as SS Cpl Moinam Adat (26), son of Moinam Hanan of Bishnupur.
One Chinese hand grenade was recovered from him.
In another operation, troops of 46 AR apprehended one UTLA cadre identified as L/Cpl Vumcha alias Eric of Thenjang, Kangpokpi.
He was said to be involved in unlawful activities relating to election.
, the PIB (DW) release added.