Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 06:
In a search combing operation conducted by Thoubal District Police Commandos at Leishangthem Khongmanung from 3 am to 6 pm today, one hardcore member of PREPAK and one overground organiser of the proscribed outfit have been arrested along with one mobile phone and one diary from Leishangthem Mayai Leikai, informed the SP of Thoubal District Dr S Ibocha Singh.
In a statement, the SP identified the arrested persons as Thongam Rajen Singh alias Tomba alias Kumar (38) s/o Th Momon Singh of Kakwa Aheibam Leikai and Kshetrimayum Doren Singh (41) s/o Late Ksh Shamu Singh of Leishangthem Khongmanung Mayai Leikai.
During the course of interrogation, Rajen who is holding the rank of lieutenant disclosed that he joined the outfit in 1994 and was arrested twice earlier in 1997 and 1998, the SP said.
In the follow up action, the SP further informed that the Commando team arrested five cadres of UNLF who were travelling in a Maruti Van bearing registration number MN-IA from Wabagai to Kakching side at Wabagai Leirak Achouba at around 9.30 am today.
The arrested cadres have been named as Sadokpam Hori Singh alias Hiyangba alias Nanao (23) s/o Sh Nilamani Singh of Wangkhei Thangjam Leikai, Ningthoujam Suresh Meitei alias Lamthaba alias Boro (20) s/o N Thoiba Singh of Sekmaijin Ningolthong, Md Zakir alias Anish (37) s/o Md Chaoba of Thoubal Kiyam Leitanpokpi, Hijam Robot Singh (29) s/o late H Iboyai Singh of Hiyanglam Toubul and Lisham Mahenjit Singh alias Katrik (24) s/o L Shamu Singh of Haokha Maning Leikai.
According to the statement, Hori who is a lance corporal of the outfit belongs to the 23 rd batch of UNLF and is now the commander of Unit II (Kakching to Sekmaijin).
His army number is 1475.Suresh is a private and belongs to the 25th batch of the outfit.
He joined the outfit in 2003 under army no.1600 and got training at Sajik Tampak in the same year.
He is now working as commander of Unit V (Thoubal to Leishangthem.
Md Zakir is the secretary of Unit VI (Thoubal Kshetri Leikai to Irong while Robot and Mahenjit are overground activists of UNLF.