Four PREPAK activists arrested
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 20 2011:
Troops of 43 AR under the Red Shield Divison arrested two active PREPAK cadres today.
A press release issued by PIB (DW) stated that acting on an information regarding presence of PREPAK cadres in Kanglatongbi, an operation was launched by 43 AR around 2.30 am today and apprehended an active PREPAK cadre named S/S Lt Sanatom Singh @ Agnong Macha @ Sakhitombi(46), son of Elangbam of Imphal (East).
The apprehended cadre led to the apprehension of SS Sgt Maj Soibam Shyam Singh (54)of Lansang Shanjenbam.
One mobile phone along with SIM card was recovered from the apprehended cadres.
They were handed over to Sekmai PS.
On the other hand, troops of Loktak Brigade under Red Shield Division apprehended two OGWs of PREPAK from Nachau Awang Leikai in Bishnupur district on July 18.A joint team of 16 MLI, 4/8 GR and 5/9 GR apprehended Manichand Singh (57) son of Late Sanabi and Pukhambam Kuber Singh (43) son of P Yogeshwar both residents of Nachau Awang Leikai.
The apprehendees revealed their involvement in extortion related activities and they have been handed over to Bishnupur Police Station, the press release stated.