Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 14 2009:
A KYKL activist, who is also said to be a rifleman in the IRB, Meinam Somorendro (34) son of M Shyamkishore of Mayang Imphal Maning Khunou, was arrested by the Imphal West district police commandos yesterday around 5.30pm in front of Videocon House at Paona Bazar, according to a police release issued by SSP of Imphal West district.
The police release stated that M Somorendro disclosed that he is working under S/S Lt Prem of Waheng Khuman adding that he along with his associate Manihar of Mayang Imphal were involved in extortion of money from the shop owners of Paona Bazar and general public.
On further verification, he disclosed that he is serving as a rifleman of 3rd IRB under RFN-NO.1194003 and presently posted at 2nd IRB, Games Section, the police statement added.
Meanwhile, another police release issued by the SP of Imphal East district, Th Radheshyam stated to have arrested three KYKL cadres from Kongpal Laishram Leikai.
The arrested cadres are Kangabam Surjit alias Oja Surjit (45) son of (L) K Brajakumar of Wangkhei Keithel Ashangbi, Pebam Ibotombi alias Tondon (27) son of P Tomba of Heirangoithong Jaganath Achouba and Thoudam Tomba alias Herojit (21) son of Th Thamnbaljao of Heirangoithong Maibam leikai.
On verification, they disclosed that they joined the KYKL in the year 2008 through one Romy of Kongba laishram leikai and Kumar of KYKL respectively and they wer involved inextortion of money from general public and Telecom department, the police release stated.