2 PREPAK cadres held with 17 bombs
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 06 2013:
A combined team of Imphal East Police Commandos and 16 Assam Rifles arrested two cadres of PREPAK from Yumnam Khunnou-Eshingthembi crossing and Mahabali Mamang, Palace Compound yesterday and recovered 17 Chinese made hand grenades from their possession.
Informing this to media persons today, M Rajen, Additional SP (Ops), Imphal East, said that following the information provided by 16 Assam Rifles on the movements of some anti-social elements in and around Yumnam Khunou area, a column of 16 AR posted in Yaingangpokpi and a team of Imphal East Commandos led by Inspector P Achouba Meetei, OC, Imphal East CDO under the supervision of M Rajen, Additional SP (Ops) jointly conducted a mobile frisking and checking at Yumnam Khunnou-Eshingthembi crossing.
During the frisking, a suspicious man who came on a Honda Pleasure (MN-01D/0387) was detained for verification.
The man identified as Gurumayum Padmakumar Sharma alias Nimai (42), s/o late G Ibotombi Sharma of Bamaon Leikai Brahmupur Thangapat Mapal but presently staying at Mahabali Mamang, Palace Compound turned out to a cadre of PREPAK.
Apart from recovering one mobile handset with an Aircel SIM card from his possession, five Chinese made hand grenades were found concealed inside the tool box of Honda Pleasure.
On further interrogation, it was learnt that he had another 12 Chinese made hand Grenades in his house at Mahabali Mamang, Palace Compound.The 12 Chinese made hand Grenades were found kept concealed in a cartoon box.
Another Brahmacharimayum Kiran Sharma alias Ingocha (37), s/o late B mangle Sharma of Mahabili Mamang, Palace Compound was also arrested along with four demand letters signed by P Chinglen Meitie, s/s Finance Secretary of PREPAK, one mobile phone and an Aircel SIM card.
The arrested duo would be handed over to Heingnag Police Station for necessary legal action, the police officer added.