3 UG cadres held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 24 2011:
Troops of 42 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) in an operation in the area of Tampi Chakpikarong on Friday apprehended one PLA cadre.
He was identified as Army No 1202 Lance Corporal Laishram Rohen alias Borlak alias Langamba (34) .
One .38 Revolver and two .38 live rounds were recovered from the apprehended person who alongwith the recovery were handed over to Sinchima Police station.
Meanwhile, the Imphal East Commandos arrested two cadres of the proscribed UG groups UNLF and PREPAK on December 22 and 23 respectively.
A press statement signed by the Imphal East SP stated that the UNLF cadre who was identified as Takhellambam Dinesh alias Iyamcha (33) son of T Lokhon of Chanam Sandrok Awang Leikai was arrested from his village on Thursday at around 4.30 pm.
He disclosed that he is an active member of UNLF and joined the organisation under one Maipak.
On the other hand, a cadre of PREPAK , identified as Takhellambam Biken alias Ibungo (30) son of T Muhindro of Thambalkhong Laishram Leikai was arrested on Friday along with on .32 pistol marked as Automatic Pistol made in Italy B/No 7000 loaded with three live rounds in the magazine.
He disclosed that he joined PREPAK in 2005 through one Jems from Singjamei Chingamakha and was involved in extortion of money from general public, government officials and businessmen.
He was also involved in transportation of arms and ammunitions from one place to another and providing shelters for PREPAK cadres, the statement added.