3 PLA cadres arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22 2022:
Three PLA cadres allegedly involved in a plan to disrupt the Independence Day celebration by planting explosive devices and targeting non-locals at different valley districts were arrested along with a hand grenade yesterday by a combined team of 16 AR and CDO Thoubal.
The three arrested cadres have been identified as Sanasam Gobin alias Mani Meitei (32), his father Sanasam Manglemba Meitei (56) of Wangoo Sabal Maning Leikai and Nandeibam Jilangamba alias Bungcha, s/o N Biradhaja of Pourabi Awang Leikai.
According to a press release issued today, SP Thoubal district Jogeshchandra Haobijam (IPS) said the police received reliable inputs about presence of S Gobin in Wangoo Sabal area, the combined team conducted a cordon and search operation in the area and arrested S Gobin and N Jilangamba while S Manglemba was arrested from Lamsang Thong Maning.
During enquiry, they revealed that under the instruction of self styled Lt Col Rishikanta alias Ranbir of PLA, S Gobin and N Jilangamba along with Khaidem Bishorjit (who has been already arrested) had hurled the grenade at non-locals working at Sawombung bridge on the night of August 15, added the press release.
The arrested individuals along with the seized item have been handed over to Khongjom police station for further legal action.
The same combined team also arrested one NRFM cadre Leimiwo Shangh (40), w/o Mayonpam Shangh of Siroi village from her rented apartment at Khabeisoi 7th MR entry lane.
She has been handed over to Lamlai police station for further necessary legal action.