3 UG cadres, 1 vehicle lifter arrested
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 07 2015:
Troops of 45 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) along with representatives from Heingang Police Station launched an operation on Saturday in general area of Pangei and apprehended one PREPAK (PRO) cadre.
He was identified as Laishram Brojen Singh (28) s/o L Sapta Singh of Khangabok Maisnal Leikai under Thoubal district, according to an Assam Rifles release.
One 9 mm Pistol along with a magazine and two live rounds were recovered from his possession.
The apprehendee revealed that he had received six hand grenades from a PREPAK (PRO) cadre for extortion activities in March 2015 and he lobbed two hand grenades in the house of Zila Parishad member Sonolata Devi in connection with a demand of Rs 50 lakh.
He also confessed that during February 2015, one IED was planted at Regular English School of Heinou Khunambi Kwakeithel on orders from a KCP cadre and also planned to kill one lady from Sangolband Tera using a 9 mm Pistol.
He along with the recovered items has been handed over to the Heingang Police Station.
Meanwhile, Imphal East Police Commando on September 4 last arrested one active member of KYKL from RIMS Road in front of MM Gas Agency.
He was identified as Khoisanam Somendro Singh alias Hemba (31) s/o Dharmo Singh of Luker Mayai Leikai, presently staying at Salam Mayai Leikai, a police statement said.
One 9 mm pistol with magazine loaded and four live rounds were seized from his possession.
On Sunday, a team of District Police Commando Imphal East conducted counter insurgency operation in the area of Khongman Zone III and arrested one active member of PLA identified as Jisham Jiram Singh alias John (31) s/o late Romesh Singh of Khongman Zone III.
Investigation has revealed that Jiram was involved in extortion of money from general public, private firms, Government offices and contractors.
Meanwhile, based on a reliable information about the presence of some active members of vehicle lifters in and around Mantripukhri, a team of District Police Commando Imphal East on September 4 rushed to the area and arrested one vehicle lifter identified as Md Amir Khan (25) s/o Md Abdul Samad of Kiyamgei Makha Leikai, presently staying at Mantripukhri bazaar.
One identity card of BSF (Border Security Force) along with some incriminating documents was seized from his possession.
Investigation revealed that he had lifted a SUV (Mahindro Scorpio) black in colour bearing Regd No MN-01S/6073 which was recovered from the road side of Khurai Kongpal Laishram Leikai near Ubak Thong.
Investigation also revealed that the accused had stolen a number of SUV cars before.