Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 30 2010:
Imphal East District Police Commandos have arrested two underground activists from different parts of the State yesterday.
According to a statement issued by SP of Imphal East District Th Radheshyam Singh, one PULF cadre identified as Md Altab Hussain alias Baboy alias Boy (27) s/o Md Abdul Kadir of Khabeisoi Karongthong was arrested from Hatta Golapati at around 5.30 am yesterday and recovered three demand letters of PULF and one Nokia mobile handset (model no.3110C) with Aircel SIM card from his possession.
On verification, arrested Md Altab Hussain disclosed that he joined PULF in May 2007 through one self-styled project officer Md Tamijur and is now working under the command of one Md Jamaruddin of Lilong Usoipokpi.
Furthermore, he disclosed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, Govt officials, etc and transported arms and ammunition from one place to another.
The SP also informed that another team of Imphal East District Police Commandos also arrested one KCP cadre identified as Khongbongmayum Basanta Singh (40) s/o Kh Kheda Singh of Nongada Awang Leikai from Lamlai Bazar at around 9.30 am yesterday.
On verification, Basanta disclosed that he joined KCP in July 2008 through one Lamphel alias Bijoy of Nongada Awang Leikai and he was involved in extortion of money from Super Zet Travel, the SP added.
On the other hand, troops of 21 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) apprehended one PREPAK cadre during a operation launched in Umathel area of Thoubal district at around 2 pm yesterday.
Identifying the arrested PREPAK cadre as Shailendra Singh (23) s/o Radhamohan Singh of Kakching Turel Wangma, PRO Assam Rifles informed that one point 32 revolver and 27 live rounds of point 32 revolver were recovered from the possession of the arrested individual who have been handed over to Waikhong PS along with the recovered items yesterday itself.
In yet another incident, the PRO further conveyed that troops of 21 Assam Rifles launched an operation in general area of Khuraopokpi under Thoubal district and arrested one KYKL cadre at around 3 am today.
Identifying the arrested KYKL cadre as No.2940 (Batch No.04) self-styled Cpl Momojeet alias Laiphaba (26) s/o late Chandramani of Pallel, the PRO informed that five live rounds of AK were recovered from the possession of the arrested individual who was subsequently handed over to Kakching Police Station.