Combined team nabs PLA captain
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 29 2023:
A combined team of special commando unit, Khabeisoi and 20 Assam Rifles on Friday apprehended a cadre of the proscribed People's Liberation Army(RPF/PLA) from Kwatha Lamkhai area in Tengnoupal district.
The arrestee has been identified as Ningombam Yaimongba Singh alias Pumba alias Engel (34) son of N Ibotombi Singh of Khongman Mayai Leikai in Imphal East district.
According to police, the combined team led by special CDO officer in-charge subed-ar L Bebekananda Singh conducted frisking and checking from around 5 pm in Kwatha Lamkhai area during which an individual coming on foot was detained.
During preliminary interrogation, the individual, who identified self as Ningombam Yaimongba, revealed of being an active member of the RPF/PLA and had joined the outfit in 2003 through one Naoba Singh of Jiribam (Director Minority affair) and is currently working under the Command of lieutenant colonel Amuchou of Kakching Khunou (assistant secretary Minority affair).
Yaimongba reportedly received basic military training at Sajik Tampak and now holds the rank of captain.
Informing that the arrestee's PLA MC Number is 285 and Army Number is 2588, the police source said that Yaimongba, who was sheltered at Myanmar legit camp of RPF/PLA, came out of his camp for surveillance on the movement of security forces.
The arrestee has been handed over to Moreh police station for further action, the police source informed.