2 PREPARK (Pro) men held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 28 2015:
Two members of PREPARK (Pro) who threw two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in a pond located at Sangaiprou Mamang Leikai, near oil pump was apprehended by a combined team of Imphal West Commandos and 12 Bihar regiment near ISKON, at around 4 pm Wednesday.
Acting on an input, the combine team of Imphal West Commando and 12 Bihar regiment waited near ISKON, at around 4 pm.
Upon seeing two individuals coming on a scooter bearing registration number MNO1 D7573 and confirming their suspicious behavior, the commandos asked them to stop for verification.
However, the two panicked and made an attempt to flee the spot towards the north.
The commandos stationed there gave a chase and apprehended the two.
During interrogation, the two revealed that they had come to deliver two IEDs as instructed by their superior to a person near ISKON.
However, on being chased by the security forces, they threw the two IEDs in the pond.
According to police, the two apprehended have been identified as members of PREPARK (Pro) - Thokchom Bishwajit @ Momo (34), son of Th.Birjit and Thokchom Boicha (35), son of (L) Th.Surjit.
Both are residents of Kwakethel Thokchom Leikai.
Thokchom Boicha is also the uncle of Th.Bishwajit.
Police sources said, the two IED was fitted in a tin fish cans.
The commandos asked Thokchom Bishwajit @ Momo, who threw the IEDs inside the pond and Thokchom Boicha to retrieve the bombs from the spot.
However, only one IED could be retrieved on Wednesday.
Police had to seek the help of Imphal fire service to drain out the water from the pond.
The retrieval process of the other IED will continue on Thursday, informed sources.