Two PREPAK members arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 01 2022:
A joint team of Imphal West district commando and 15 AR arrested two members of the proscribed PREPAK from Langol Lairembi and Kangchup Karang Leikai on Friday.
The captives have been identified as Soraisam Sanjoy alias Naothoibi Meitei (24) son of late S Samungou Meitei of Sairem Khul Maning Leikai but presently a resident of Langol Lairembi and Ningthoujam Jackson (19) son of N Nongyai Singh of Kangchup Karang Leikai.
According to police, both confessed that they have been working for the organisation under one Rakesh alias Boicha of Sairem Khul since 2021 and that Rakesh operates from Mynamar.
Moreover, they had undergone training on making IED recently in March.
It is also known that they were instructed to plant IED for attacking security forces along NH 37 in Patsoi area.
A mobile phone and a SIM card were seized from them, police said, adding that the arrested duo has been handed over to Lamphel police station for further necessary actions.