Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 15 2009:
Assam Rifles personnel have apprehended four underground cadres of different groups from various places in the state today.
According to a statement issued by the PRO of IGAR (S), troops of 21 Assam Rifles apprehended a PREPAK (VC) cadre, identified as Army No.1374 SS Pvt Laisam Ibothoi @ Kangla, (29) son of L Manao of Chairel, in the wee hour today around 2.05 am from Cheirel area while conducting an operation.
Another underground cadre of the RPF/PLA, identified as Army No.6085 SS L/Cpl Laisam Umakanta alias Megha Chandra alias Kumar, (29) son of L Ranjit of Chairel, was apprehended by the same troops based on spot interrogation of Laishram Ibothoi in the follow-up operation.
Two flags of PREPAK, and seven live rounds of AK-47 were recovered from the apprehended cadres.
Both the apprehended cadres, along with the recovered items have been handed over to Kakching Police Station, it added.
Later, troops of 23 Assam Rifles apprehended a PREPAK cadre, identified as John alias Yumlembam Chittaranjan Nanao (29) son of Yumlembam Jitendro of Uyumpok Mamang Lekai, around 5 am today from Uyumpok area, the AR statement claimed.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that apprehended individual was involved in tax collection, extortion and antinational activities since 2007.One Chinese made grenade, ten live rounds of AK 47 and two Chinese-made detonators were recovered from the apprehended person.
He, along with the recovered items has been handed over to Lamlai Police Station.
In yet another incident, troops of 42 Assam Rifles overpowered and apprehended a NSCN (IM) cadre, identified as No.GH 16514 SS Sgt Major Gaichmdim Gonmai (31) years son of Gaichalung, of Duithanjang, Khoupum, Tamenglong, at Haikopokpi check post today around 2.50 am, it stated.
The AR statement informed that an Activa Scooter bearing Regd No.MN 01 Q 5124 was signaled to halt at the AR's mobile check-post.
However, the person riding the scooter attempted to flee.
The AR troops overpowered and apprehended him.
One 9 mm pistol with magazine, five live rounds and extortion amount of Rs.40,100 were recovered from him.
The apprehended activist along with the recovered items and vehicle were handed over to Thoubal Police station, it stated.