Nine UG cadres held, arms & ammos recovered
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 24 2012:
Nine cadres of different UG groups were arrested by combined forces during the last 48 hours from different parts of the state.
A combined search operation was launched by Imphal East Commandos, Thoubal Commandos, Army (Military Intelligence) and 28 AR in general areas of Andro Torongthel, Maringthel and Yambem village.
During the course of the operation, three active members of RPF were arrested and four flags of RPF/PLA and one mobile were seized from their possession.
The search operation was conducted in the wake of a series of bomb attacks since August 15 .
The three arrested cadres have been identified as Sarungbam Thoiba Meetei s/o late S Leishang Meetei of Andro Torongthel Mayai Leikai; Mutum Shanta (40), s/o M Tomba of Yairipok Yambem Mathak Leikai and Yumkhaibam Chaothoi, s/o late Y Panjom of Andro Maringthel.
In another search operation carried out by Imphal West District Police Commandos today at around 9:15 am at Chingmeirong Khongnang Ani Karak, an active member of KCP (MC) was arrested.
He has been identified as one Akoijam Thoi alias Naoba (19), s/o late Ak Shyam of Mongshangei Mayai Leikai but presently staying at a rented house at Shangakpham Bazaar.
On the other hand, a team of Imphal East Commandos arrested one KYKL cadre from Loushangkhong Makha Leikai yesterday.
He has been identified as Sagolshem Bikon alias Star (34), s/o S Ibohanbi of Loushangkhong Makha Leikai.
On verification, Bikon disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2007 through one Premjit of Seijang and had undergone training in Burma.
Another cadre of KCP (Noyon) was also arrested Tangjeng area after a combined team of Thoubal Commandos and personnel of 15 AR conducted search operation in the area yesterday.
He has been identified as Altaf Khan alais Abo (23), s/o Rafiuddin of Lilong Turel of Lilong Turel Ahanbi Dam.
One 9mm Pistol, five live rounds, one mobile handset, one demand letter and two SIM cards have been recovered from him.
On further interrogation, the arrestee admitted that he was involved in the blast at NRL Pump at Thoubal Haokha on June 5 last.
In yet another search operation carried out by Imphal West District Police Commandos in Lamphel Super market area at around 7:30 pm today, three cadres of KCP were arrested.
They have been identified as Rajkumar Hemchandra alias Nelu (28), s/o late RK Bhagimisana of Uripok Khumanthem Leikai but presently staying at Langol Housing Type-III; Arangbam Ibungo (30), s/o A Achouba of Lalambung Nityainanda and Manglenthang alias Thathang Simte alias Smith, s/o late Khupsoi Simte of Rumsam Village, Churachandpur but staying at Langol Sector C-21 .