Nine UGs held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 20 2014 :
Security forces have nabbed nine UG cadres from different locations in the past three days.
In the first incident, Imphal West district police commandos arrested an active member of PLA/RPF from Langol Tarung on June 17 .
He has been identified as Arei Sampar alias Rengsomrei (57) s/o Rengpu Sampar of Langol Tarung.
Investigation revealed that he extorted money from shopkeepers, Government employees and general public.
One mobile phone handset was seized from his possession, said a press release issued by Police PRO S Gautam.
On Arei's disclosure, the press release said, another active member of the outfit, namely, Laishram Ashok alias Isho (50) s/o (L) L Ibopishak Singh of Haobam Marak Irom Leikai was also arrested with one mobile handset from his residence on the same day.
In another follow-up action, PLA/RPF cadre, namely, Wangkhem Manglem alias Amujao alias Yungaoba Singh (55) s/o W Sangai Singh of Kakwa Lamdaibung was pulled up from his house on June 18 .
One mobile phone handset was seized from his possession.
Investigation revealed that he along with Arei Sampar alias Rengsomrei and Laishram Ashok alias Isho were involved in collection of money for PLA/RPF from Government offices.
On Ashok's disclosure, two other active members of the outfit were nabbed.
They have been identified as Wangkhem Ibungo Singh (43) s/o (L) W Modhu Singh of Kakwa Lamdaibung and Wangkhem Romen Singh alias Bu Eshan (40) s/o Chaoba Singh of Nagamapal Singjubung Leirak.
Investigation revealed that they were also involved in the extortion of money for the outfit.
One mobile phone handset was seized from their possession, added the press release.
A case has been registered at Lamphel Police Station and investigation is going on.
In another incident, a combined team of Imphal East district police commandos and 40 Assam Rifles troops arrested one s/s Lance Corporal of UNLF organisation, namely, Taorem Naocha Singh alias Jiten alias Ranjit alias Pandam (46) s/o (L) T Kullachandra Singh of Luwangshangbam Matai Awang Leikai from a farm house located at Yaralpat near Kombirei Garden yesterday.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of huge amount of money from the general public, private firms, Government offices, contractors etc, said the press release.
In yet another incident, Thoubal district police commandos arrested one KYKL cadre during a search operation conducted at Waithou Bazar yesterday.
The cadre has been identified as self styled Lance Corporal Yumnam Inaocha Singh (33) s/o (L) Y Manglem Singh of Thoubal Kiyam Siphai Khong Ahanbi.
One mobile phone handset and one wallet containing Rs 100 and six SPM-PRX capsules were seized from his possession, the press release said.
In yet another incident, Thoubal district police commandos arrested two PREPAK cadres during a search operation conducted at Salungpham Kang Thokchao Mayai Leikai today.
They have been identified as Langpoklakpam Dhananjoy Singh (49) s/o (L) Damu Singh of Phumlou Mamang Leikai and Sapam Gunamani alias Guna alias Kakani (35) s/o (L) S Angou Singh of Salungpham Kang Thokchao Mayai Leikai.
On Dhananjoy's disclosure, one Chinese hand grenade and two lathod shells which were kept concealed at his house near Phumlou Mamang Leikai were recovered by a combined team of Thoubal and Imphal West district police commandos, added the press release.