Four PREPAK members held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 29 2011:
Two hardcore cadres of PREPAK, who were involved in grenade attacks at the residences of Kumbi MLA, N Mangi and Bishnupur Adhakshya, Bishnupur, Tongbram Ongbi Hemabati alias Bina Devi, were arrested by Bishnupur district police commandos from Wangoo and Sagang areas today.
On the other hand, a combined team of IW, IE and Bishnupur district police commandos arrested one active member of PREPAK identified as Laishram Amuba alias Amu Singh (38) of Leingang Mangjing Bazar, Wangoo from the western side of Thumbuthong Amanba around 6.10 am today.
Police sources said that following a specific tip off, the Bishenpur district commandos carried out a search operation at Wangoo Keithel today around 8 am and arrested the two PREPAK cadres identified as Loitongbam Romeo (29) of Wangoo Ahallup and Thokchom Abungcha Meitei (21) from Khoijumantabi Makha Leikai.
On interrogation, they disclosed that they were working under the command of S/S Cpt Nameirakpam Ajit of Bashikhong.
Meanwhile, in a press release, Senior SP, IW, stated that Amuba was working under the command of S/S Ajit @ Rocky @ Mico @ Leo of PREPAK since one year.
He along with Abungcha and Romeo extorted Rs 3.5 lakhs from Kumbi A/C MLA, N Mangi after hurling hand grenade.
They also hurled one Chinese hand grenade at the residence of Adhakshya, Bishnupur, Tongbram Ongbi Hemabati alias Bina Devi and threatened various petrol pumps and businessman in Bishnupur district.
One Chinese hand grenade along with a detonator and one mobile handset were recovered from Amuba.
The press release further stated that another active member identified as Laisharm (O) Maishnam (N) Linthoingambi @ Iche @ Angoubi @ Leima (33) of Leingang Mangjin bazaar, Wangoo was arrested from her residence today.
She has been assisting Amuba since one year.
She was assigned to transport hand grenades and also serving demands letters to various petrol pumps and businessmen in Bishnupur district, the press release added.