Four UG cadres arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 21 2016:
A team of district police commando Imphal East arrested one active member of KPLF/KPLA (Kuki People's Liberation Front/ Kuki People's Liberation Army) while conducting frisking and checking in New Checkon area at around 12.30 pm on June 18 .
According to a statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept, the arrested man has been identified as Letkhohao Haokip alias Tintong Kuki alias TT Kuki (36) S/o Ajang Haokip of Moreh Ward No 8, Ngamkhai Veng at present residing at New Checkon, Imphal.
He was arrested from the gate of New Checkon Tribal Market at 1.20 pm.
Incriminating articles were seized from his possession.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public and Government employees as well as hurling of a grenade at the house of one Executive Engineer of Bijang village, Churachandpur district.
A case has been registered at Porompat PS and investigation is going on, it said.
In an unrelated incident, a team of district police commando Imphal West arrested two active members of KCP (MJC-Military Joint Committee) while conducting cordon and search operation on top of Ima Keithel No 1 at around 11.55 am on June 19 .
According to the Police PRO statement, the two active members of KCP (MJC) organisation have been identified as Thokchom Arunkumar alias Ayangba (37) S/o Th Ibochou Singh of Sagolband Heinoubok Mamang Leikai and Elangbam Kesho alias Priyo alias Romeo (41) S/o E Dijamani Singh of Lamjao Awang Leikai at present staying at Awang Sekmai Laipat.
Three demand letters of KCP(MJC) organisation along with incriminating articles were seized from the possession of Thokchom Arunkumar alias Ayangba.
Investigation revealed that they were involved in serving demand letters of KCP(MJC) organisation to different Oil Pumps and different Government offices in Imphal West district.
Incriminating articles were seized from the possession of Elangbam Kesho alias Priyo alias Romeo.
A case has been registered at City PS and investigation is going on, it added.
Meanwhile, troops of Jwalamukhi Battalion of Senapati Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division apprehended an active cadre of Thadou Peoples Liberation Army (TPLA) in an operation carried out on June 17.According to a statement issued by the PIB (DW), based on specific input regarding presence of an active cadre of TPLA in Keithelmanbi of Senapati district, an operation was launched by troops of Jwalamukhi Battalion.
As the troops cordoned the suspected area one suspected individual was spotted running away from the house through the back door but was successfully overpowered and apprehended by the troops.
On questioning, he revealed that he is an active cadre of TPLA, holding the portfolio of Finance in-charge of Motbung area working under SS CO Helael alias Rocky Lhouvum of TPLA.
He also revealed that he had come for carrying out extortion/kidnapping of Govt officials/businessman in Sadar Hills.
He was handed over to Sekmai PS, it said.