OGWs, UG arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 13 2015 :
Troops of Red Shield Division apprehended two over ground workers in an operation carried out on July 12 .
Two women over ground workers of KCP (Chingsanglakpa) from Mayang Langjing, Imphal West district were arrested by the Jwalamukhi Battalion in a joint operation with Manipur commandos of Lamsang Police Station, a statement issued by the PRO (Defence), Imphal said.
They were identified as Rajkumari (O) Rupobala alias Ebe Devi (30) w/o RK Vikramjit Singh of Kwakeithel Lourembam Leikai and Laishram (O) Keithellakpam Lilabati Devi (28) w/o Laishram Nanao Singh of Kwakeithel Lourembam Leikai.
They were apprehended along with a mobile handset with two Airtel sim cards.
They confessed that they are over ground workers of KCP (Chingsanglakpa) and were involved in extortion activities of the outfit.
In another incident, troops of Red Shield Division apprehended a hardcore militant in an operation carried out on July 11 .
In the operation, a KLA cadre was apprehended from Kangpokpi market of Senapati district, said the PRO (Defence), Imphal statement.
The individual was identified as Thangno alias Thangboi Singsit (39) s/o Lunkholet Singsit of KPI Ward No 12 .
He confessed that he is PRO of the KLA group and has been involved in various extortion activities of the group.
Initial questioning led to the recovery of one 9 mm pistol, three live rounds, one 9 mm magazine, one Nokia mobile, one BSNL Sim card and one personal diary.
Further, two extortion notes were also recovered from local businessmen of KPI market.
The arrested man was handed over to Kangpokpi PS along with recovered items for further investigation, it said.