Cop nabbed along with PREPAK men
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 09 2014:
A team of Imphal East Police Commando arrested four cadres of proscribed PREPAK including a police constable allegedly working for the outfit.
According to police, the four cadres were arrested along with arms from Singjamei Wangma Pebiya Pandit Leikai at around 6.30 pm yesterday.
The arrested cadres have been identified as Ningombam Shanta (44), s/o N Kumar of Singjamei Wangba Pebiya Pandit Leikai, Khaidem Shyamkumar (39), s/o Shantai of Wabagai Wangma Maning Leikai, Pukhrambam Mangi (44), s/o Tomba of Leimapokpam Mayai Leikai and Chongtham Bijoy (60), s/o Nabakishore of Lamphel near RIMS.
Of the four arrested, Pukhrambam Mangi is said to be a police constable currently posted at Imphal West Police Reserve Line.
Two 9 mm pistols with nine live rounds, one .32 pistol with five live rounds and two mobile handsets were also recovered by the police from their possession.
On the other hand, one ZUF cadre identified as Kamei Athon (24) of Nungba Part-II, Tamenglong was arrested by police along with a pistol from Loktak Project yesterday.