PREPAK man held with weapon
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, January 13 2023:
A combined team of CDO-TBL and 16 Assam Rifles arrested an active member of PREPAK with a firearm on Friday afternoon.
According to a police report, on receipt of reliable input on the movement of some members of the proscribed outfit in and around Phundrei at about 1.15 pm Friday, the combined team rushed to Phundrei Awang Leikai and arrested a member of the banned outfit around 2.20 pm.
On questioning, the captive identified himself as Manglem Meitei alias Budhi (36) s/o N Kalama Meitei of Heirok Part-III Ngarouthen Khuman Leikai and further revealed that he is an active member of PREPAK.
The team also seized one .32 pistol with magazine and two live rounds from his possession.
Afterwards, the arrested member along with the seized items was handed over to Khong jom PS and a regular case was registered for further necessary action, the report conveyed.