Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 20:
Joint efforts between the State police, Military Intelligence and Bangalore police have managed to net five top ranking cadres of the proscribed PREPAK from Bangalore city today.
In a statement, SSP of Imphal West L Kailun identified the five arrested PREPAK men as Hijam Johny alias Nanao alias Dinesh (30) son of H Ghanashyam of Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai, Laishram Nanao alias Ibungo alias Chalamba (29) son of L Madhumangol of Kongba Laishram Leikai, Laikhuram Jiten Singh alias Dada alias Anil (30) son of L Ibobi of Kongba bazar, Athokpam Meghachandra Singh alias Ahingba alias Bony (31) son of A Yaima Singh of Kongba Kshetri Leikai and Vikash Pradhan (26) son of Kumar Pradhan of Syari, Sikkim.
Inspector Ksh Manihar Singh Commando OC of Imphal East is already in Bangalore in connection with the case while two more officers from the State police have left for Bangalore today for verification and further legal formalities in connection with the case, said SSP.
Calcutta police also rounded up a UNLF suspect from the city today, said a police source.
Five UG cadres held : Five cadres of different UG groups have been apprehended by Imphal East commandos along with troops of 32 Assam Rifles from different places today.
According to a release issued by Addl SP Imphal East Themthing Ngashangva, one PLA cadre identified as Lourembam Ibomcha alias Lamyanba (28) son of l Iboton of Kyamgei Mamang Leikai was pulled up by Imphal East commandos from his locality at about 4 am.
At about 7 am, a team of Imphal East commandos pulled up a cadre of the KCP (MC) identified as Sinam Sanatomba alias Inao (28) son of S Nabakumar of Kyamgei Mamang Leikai from Palace Gate.
An hour later, a combined team of Imphal East commandos and troops 32 AR arrested one UNLF cadre Soram Herojit alias Naobi (30) s/o S Thoiba of Singjamei Kshetri Leikai from Kongba.
At about 10.30 am, the combined team nabbed one PULF cadre from Naharup Thongkhong.
The cadre has been identified as Md Hafizuddin (19) s/o Md Roshanuddin of Mantripukhri.
At about the same time, a combined team of Imphal East commandos and troops of 32 AR nabbed another PULF cadre identified as Md Habib (20) s/o Md Oli of Keirang Mamang Leikai from Kshetri Bengoon, conveyed the release.