Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 02 2010:
Five activists of different underground outfits including a sympathizer of RPF/PLA were apprehended by the state police commandos and Assam Rifles in the last three days.
Imphal east police commandos nabbed a sympathizer of the RPF/PLA identified as Mongjam Poireihandba @ Puremba (2() son of late M Ibochou of Yourbung Mamang Leikai from his house along with a .32 license pistol loaded with seven live rounds in a magazine on May 31 last, a statement of the Imphal East SP, Th Radeshyam said today.
He is a sympathizer cum transporter of arms and ammunition of the RPF/PLA working under the command of one Loya of Kharasom SS 2nd Lt and one Robertson of Khurai Puthiba SS Sgt Major.
His is working for the outfit since 2007 and involved in extortion of money from PHED, PWD, PMGSY etc.
the statement added.
A cadre of the UNLF identified as Thengujam Basanta @ Basan Meitei (30) son of Th Ibobi of Heirok Mapal Makha Leikai was also apprehended by a team of Imphal east commandos on Tuesday, the statement of the Imphal east SP added.
He joined the outfit in 2009 through one Jila @ Kishorjit of UNLF and involved in the extortion of money from the general public, government officials, businessmen etc.
for the party fund, the statement alleged.
Troops of Red Shield Division also apprehended an activist of UNLF (no.1779) Self Styled Private Surjit Ningthoujam @ Nganlamba (21), son of N Tomba of Tuibong in Churachandpur district today, a statement of the PIB (Defense Wing), Imphal said.
The individual was recruited at a very young age by the outfit and was indoctrinated to serve the terrorist organisation's "nefarious" designs, the statement added.
Troops of 21 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) also apprehended a PREPAK cadre today, at about 8.10 am from the general area of Arong of Thoubal district.
He was identified as SS Sgt Major N Rajendra alias Pungba, (28) s/o N Kunay of Arong Khunou Awang Leikai.
In yet another incident, troops of 28 Assam Rifles also apprehended one KCP (KK Nganba) cadre at about 7.45 am today Thongju of Imphal east district.
The apprehendee was identified as Kh Ton alias Thoibi, (31) s/o Mani of Kwakeithel Nganappi.