Two involved in planting IED arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 12 2022:
Imphal West district police commandos on Sunday arrested two people involved in planting an IED in front of Ward Development Committee office of IMC at Singjamei Chingamakha Maisnam Leikai on September 8 .
The arrested people have been identified as Kshtrimayum Bhogendro Singh alias Yaiphaba (41) son of late Ksh Kunjakeshwor Singh of Khongman Zone III and Aheibam Nabin Singh (48) son of A Nabakumar Singh of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai.
Speaking to media persons at his conference hall on Monday, Imphal West SP Ksh Shivakanta informed that a commando team led by OC P Achouba Meetei conducted operation in Khongman Zone III area upon receiving reliable information about the presence of those involved in planting the IED at Singjamei Chingamakha Maisnam Leikai.
During the operation, Bhogendro was arrested along with six digital circuits similar to material used in the IED at Singjamei.
Moreover, 119 demand letters of a proscribed outfit meant for extortion of money from government officials, corporators/councillor/pradhan and private individuals as well as a pen drive were seized from him.
Upon questioning, Bhogendro confessed that he extorted money from people and government offices through phone calls and also handed over two electronic circuits to Aheibam Nabin of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai.
Subsequently, Nabin was also arrested and the electronic circuits seized, the SP elaborated.
The arrested people along with the seized items have been handed over to Singjamei police station for necessary actions, the Shivakanta said, while urging people to inform police if underground outfits threaten then.
He further urged for extending cooperation to the police.