NRFM cadres held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 30 2019:
A combined team of Imphal West district police and a column of 15 Assam Rifles arrested two cadres of National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) from two different locations today morning.
According to information from a senior police officer of Imphal West district, today early morning upon getting specific information regarding the presence of some active members of NRFM in and around Ghari Makha Leikai, a combined team of Imphal West commandos and a column of 15 Assam Rifles rushed to the area and carried out a cordon and search operations.
The combined team arrested one Nongthongbam Lakhen (45) s/o Nodiya of Ghari Makha Leikai and during preliminary interrogation, Lakhen revealed that he is an active member of NRFM and is working under the command of self styled general secretary cum home secretary Thangjam Dhabalo alias Macha of Nongren Makha Leikai, presently staying in Bangladesh.
Lakhen further revealed that his commander had instructed him to assist one associate of NRFM in launching hand grenade attacks at some Government office and pharmacies in Imphal area.
Lakhen was arrested and handed over to Lamphel PS after observing necessary formalities.
On receiving further information about the presence of some active members of NRFM at Lamlai Awang Leikai, the combined team rushed to the spot and arrested one Heikrujam Joychand alias James (43) s/o (L) Gulamchand of Lamlai Awang Leikai working under the command of Thangjam Dabalo alias Macha During preliminary interrogation, Joychand revealed that he extorted huge amount of money from the public and recently his commander instructed him to serve demand letters to various Government offices and businessmen in Imphal area.
Hence Joychand was also arrested and handed over to Lamlai PS .