PLA cadres apprehended
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 21 2022:
A combined team of special commandos Khabeisoi and 4 Assam Rifles arrested a cadre of RPF/PLA around 3pm Sunday.
The arrested cadre has been identified as Phuritshabam Sunil Singh alias Jackson alias Boiler (35) son of late Samjai of Leimakhong Chingmang, Imphal West.
According to police, the RPF/PLA cadre was arrested by the combined team under the supervision of special commando SP Th Krishnatombi while conducting search operation in Pheidinga area.
Upon interrogation, Sunil confided that he joined the outfit under one self-styled second lieutenant Yaiskhul from Jiribam who is work ing under the command of self-styled captain Somo in 2008.The arrested cadre has been handed over to Sekmai PS for further necessary action, it added.
Meanwhile, PRO IGAR (S) informed in a release that based on credible intelligence input provided by Keithelmanbi Battalion, Manipur police launched an operation and apprehended an active insurgent of the proscribed People's Liberation Army (PLA) from a Thoubal district area on August 19.The PRO, however, did not disclosed identity of the apprehended person.
The apprehended insurgent was actively involved in carrying out subversive activities in the area recently on behalf of the proscribed group, the PRO said, adding that captive was handed over to Khongjom police station for further investigation.