3 active cadres of NRFM apprehended
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 16 2023:
Three active cadres of National Revolutionary front of Manipur (NRFM) have been arrested from different parts of Imphal East and Thoubal district by a team of Imphal West District Commandos yesterday.
The Imphal West District Commandos acted upon the receipt of reliable information about the presence of some active members of banned underground outfits in and around Palace Compound area yesterday.
Based on the input, the team led by Inspector P Achouba, OC Imphal West Commando under the command of M Amit, Additional SP Operation and under the overall supervision of Ksh Shivakanta SP Imphal West rushed to the spot and arrested a person identified as Thounaojam Hemba (19 yrs) s/o Dorendro Singh of Kongba Nongthombam Leikai for illegal possession of illegal arms and ammunition from Palace Compound near Bheigo Saw Mill at around 1 am.
Further the same team of Imphal West Commandos arrested one active member of NRFM identified as Sagolsem Rahul (19 yrs) s/o Noyon of Bamon Kampu Makha Leikai from Andro Parking near Oil Pump at around 2 am yesterday.
Acting on the information disclosed by Rahul, the team arrested another active cadre of NRFM identified as Khulem Shyam (19 yrs) s/o Kh Samananda of Kongpal Chingangbam Leikai who is currently staying in a rented house of Md Zahiya Khan of Shangaiyumpham Part 1 Dam Makhong at around 4 am yesterday.
The Commandos team recovered one pistol along with five live rounds of 7.65 ammunition, three mobile phones and an Activa from the arrested cadres.
The arrested NRFM cadres along with the seized items have been handed over to the Porompat Police Station for further legal investigations.