PREPAK, NSCN cadres arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 18 2022:
Imphal East district police commando arrested a cadre of the proscribed People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) identified as Mangdengbam Shamu alias Thoiba (55) son of late Kala of Kongpal Kongkham Leikai.
According to police, Shamu was arrested by the commando team while conducting frisking at Kongpal Eranpham at about 11.30 pm on May 16.Shamu reportedly revealed to have joined the outfit in 2014 through one Waikhom Lamjingba alias Tomba and is currently working under the command of Lamjingba and one Mangang alias Sagar of the outfit from Patsoi.
Shamu is involved in several IED explosions and transportation of IEDs in Imphal area with one Yamba, the report said.
Meanwhile, a team of Bishnupur District Police Commando apprehended a cadre of the NSCN (IM) identified as Jacob Newmai 29) s/o Ajoy Newmai of Langmei Tamei) village around 11.30 am Wednesday.
During spot interrogation, Jacob revealed that he is a cadre of NSCN(IM) and is involved in the 2016 ambush on 2/5 Gorkha Rifles at Khoupum area, wherein one jawan was killed.
The ambush was carried out by a NSCN (IM) team led by its captain Parongdibou.
Jacob was honoured with the 'War Record One Time' by the outfit for the ambush.
Jacob has been handed over to Bishnupur PS for further legal action.
On the other hand, a team of Imphal West District Commando carried out search operation near Sani Mandir from 4 pm to 4.45 pm on Wednesday.
In all, 105 people were verified, out of which 4 people without identification papers were detained and handed over to City PS for further process.