UG cadres arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 07 2015:
Troops of Red Shield Division reportedly apprehended three hard-core underground activists in two different operations carried out on Jan 5 .
According to a statement issued by the PRO (Defence), Imphal, in an operation based on specific intelligence regarding movement of two KLA cadres in Kanglatongbi market of Senapati district on Jan 5, troops of Red Shield Division apprehended active cadres of KLA namely SS Pvt Thakhomang Kilong s/o Thangkhalat Kilong and SS Pvt Thanglienjam Gangte s/o Heminlal Gangte, both residents of Saikul village of Senapati district.
They confessed of being involved in extortion from the local businessmen and vehicles plying on NH-2, it said.
In another operation the same day, an activist of PREPAK (Pro) was apprehended by troops of Red Shield Division from Songpijang village of Senapati district.
The individual has been identified as SS L/Cpl Lunkholal Lhouvum s/o Hapou Lhouvum, of Songpijang village of Senapati district and is an active member of the outfit.
One 7.65 mm pistol, two magazines and six live rounds were recovered from the insurgent, the statement claimed.
Meanwhile, based on specific information about presence of an armed cadre of NNC cadre in general area of Gairilong, Nungba PS, Tamenglong, troops of Red Shield Division launched a swift operation in the intervening night of Jan 6 and 7 which resulted in apprehension of one cadre of NNC identified as SS Lt Hasiapou Rongmei (35) s/o SS Maj Gen (NNC, Retd) Gaihiak Rongmei of Gairilong (New Nungreng), under Nungba PS in Tamenglong district.
One 9 mm pistol with 08 live rounds were recovered from him.
Apprehendee alongwith recoveries have been handed over to police station, Nungba.