Finance Secretary of PLA held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 21 2012:
Security personnel of Red Shield Division have reportedly apprehended the Finance Secretary of Imphal Division of PLA on Oct 19 from Ningthoukhong market.
According to a statement issued by PIB (DW), Nongthombam Amit Meitei (28) @ Ayangba son of Nongthombam Ibohanbi Meitei, resident of Khurai Thingom Leirak Lamlong Bazar, Imphal East was arrested while he was travelling on a scooter.
The arrested cadre confessed his involvement in numerous extortion activities at Dimapur-Guwahati Bus stand and Jiribam Bus stand area.
He also confessed having collected Rs 5 lakh last week from various shopkeepers in Imphal which was being used to fund the nefarious activities of the proscribed outfit, PIB Defence Wing said, adding that one 7.65mm pistol along with three rounds and several demand letters of PLA were recovered from him.
In another search operation, combined team of Red Shield Division and Bishnupur Police commando apprehended an OGW of the proscribed underground outfit KCP (MC) at around 7 am today from Moirang Khunau of Bishnupur district.
The apprehendee has been identified as Mairembam Jogindro alias Pabung age 47 yrs s/o Late Kulachandra of Ngamu Leirak, Moirang Khunou of Bishnupur district, the statement added.