Police rescues youth; two UNLF cadres held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 21 2015:
A team of Imphal We1st District Police Commando Unit has reportedly arrested two active members of UNLF and rescued a youth who was being taken to recruit into the proscribed outfit.
According to a statement issued by S Gautam Singh, PRO, Police Department, Manipur, based on reliable information about the movement of active members of UNLF in Kanglapat area on January 19, a team of Imphal West District Police Commando Unit conducted frisking and checking near Adarsh Laboratory, Kanglapat and arrested two active members of UNLF identified as Naorem Robindro Singh alias Ireicha alias Inao (28) s/o N Kala Singh of Yairipok Top Chingtha Mamang Leikai and Hijam Sunil Singh (37) s/o H Ibobi Singh of Thoubal Athok-pam Mayai Leikai, who were coming in a two-wheeler vehicle along a third person.
During spot verification, it was learnt that the duo brought the third person, identified as Ashem Sanathoi Singh alias Thoiba (17) s/o A Suresh Singh of Yairipok Top Chingtha Pukhri Achouba Mapal for recruiting in the proscribed organisation.
Further investigation revealed that the arrested Robindro was entrusted for extortion of money from general public and recruitment of new cadres.
Incriminating articles were seized from his possession.
Investigation also revealed, Hijam Sunil, the other arrested UNLF cadre, was involved in recruitment of new cadres as well.
Incriminating articles and on Activa DLX, grey in colour, without registration number were seized from his possession and the rescued person was subsequently handed over to his father, the PRO informed.