Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04:
Two cadres of the proscribed PREPAK were rounded up by people while attempting to abduct Zilla Parishad members this afternoon.
The PREPAK cadres were later handed over to police.
The incident took place at the residence of ex-Adhyaksha of Imphal East district Mutum Babita at Heingang Panthoibi Leikai under Heingang police station.
Quoting statement given by Babita, police sources conveyed that out of four unidentified youths who came to her house, two came inside.
At that time, Babita was having a meeting with some Zilla Parishad members on the second floor of her house.
The two unidentified youths came straight to the room where the ZP members were having a meeting and attempted to abduct some ZP members.
This resulted in a scuffle between the youths and the ZP members following which a ruckus broke-out.
On hearing the noise, people of the neighbourhood rushed in.
While one of the youths was overpowered by the people, the other jumped down from the second floor in the southern side of the house.
On looking for him, the second youth was found lying on the ground, unable to move.
Later, Imphal East commandos came and took away the two unidentified youths.
The two apprehended PREPAK cadres have been identified as Ngairangbam Amit alias Bicky (21) s/o late Birbal of Kyamgei Khoirom Leikai and Thongram Loken alias Bikash (20) s/o late Sakthi of Chanam Sandrok.
One 9 mm pistol made in Bulgaria and three live rounds were also recovered from their possession, added the source.