Three UNLF members arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 14 2022:
A joint team of Bishnupur District Police Commando and Assam Rifles on Monday arrested two UNLF cadres identified as Ngangbam Thoi Singh alias Tamcha (30), son of Ng Rajeswore of Nambol Heigrujam and Salam ningol Konjengbam (o) Echal Devi (35), wife of K Gojen of Tronglaobi Makha Leikai from separate areas.
Around 10:30 am, the combined team led by Bishnupur Commando OC subedar Y Shaktisen and 16 AR conducted a search operation during which Ng Thoi was arrested from near Keinou Thongkha waiting shed area.
During initial interrogation, Thoi revealed that he is a self-styled corporal of UNLF.
He was handed over to Bishnupur police station for further legal action.
Meanwhile, another team of Bishnupur Commando, 29 AR and women police arrested K Echal during a search operation in Oinam Bazar area around 3:30 pm.
During interrogation, Echal confessed she is an active cadre of UNLF working under one Koireng of Myanmar.
She was later handed over to Nambol police station for further investigation.
On the other-hand, troops of Kei'thelmanbi Battalion of Assam Rifles of IGAR (South) and Manipur Police apprehended a cadre of UNLF from Samaram Lamkhai in Thoubal district on Sunday.
In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that the joint team launched an operation that led to the apprehension of the cadre who has been handed over to Khongjom Police Station for further investigation.