RPF/PLA OGW, KCP cadre rounded up
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 03 2023:
A team of Special Commando Unit arrested an over ground worker (OGW) of the proscribed RPF/PLA identified as Khoirom Ratan Singh (41) s/o Kh Guru Singh of Nongpok Lourembam Mayai Leikai in Thoubal district from Thoubal Awang Leikai on Monday.
According to a police report, on receipt of input from 16 Assam Rifles around 7.30 am Monday, the Special Commando carried out frisking-checking operation in Thoubal Awang Leikai area during which the team detained a suspicious looking man, who was heading towards Thoubal Bazar.
Upon verification, the man was identified as one Khoirom Ratan, from whom 4 mobile phones were recovered.
On questioning, Ratan disclosed that he is a former cadre of the banned KCP (Noyon), which he joined in 2010 and held the rank of lance corporal.
He then joined RPF/PLA under a new name, 'Khaba' and worked under outfit's self-styled commander Ronel alias Moibung, in extorting money businessmen and people of Thoubal area.
Ratan has been handed over to Thoubal PS for further action.
Meanwhile, a combined team of Kakching police commando and 37 Assam Rifles nabbed an active member of the outlawed KCP from Sekmaijin Heibong Makhong in Kakching district around 4.30pm Sunday.
The nabbed cadre has been identified as Angom Ibochouba Singh alias Lalchaba alias Punshiba (43) son of Angom Ibomcha Singh of Moirang Khoiru Leikai.
Ibochouba has been handed over to Hiyanglam PS along with arrest memo for taking up further necessary legal action.
According to a police report, Ibochouba joined KCP in the year 2009 and underwent three months' basic military training at Ukhrul Upper Leishal Hill, Manipur under 1st batch in 2009 and got Army No.1008 .
Ibochouba currently holds the rank of major and works under the command of Lamyanba Khuman, the self-styled chairman of the outfit.
Ibochouba was appointed as district commander of Bishnupur and Churachandpur and actively involved in extortion of money for party fund from public, the report added.