Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 13 2010:
Police today claimed to have foiled a plan to explode a bomb with a view to disturb Independence Day celebration with the recovery of the same from an activist of UNLF today.
The bomb was recovered from a bush when a team of Bishnupur Police Commandos conducted a search operation following disclosure made by a lance corporal of the UNLF identified as Oinam Anand alias Angouton (21) son of O Budhi of Thanga Oinam Leikai.
He was apprehended today, at around.
2.30 pm, by the team during a search operation at Kamong village.
The bomb weighted around 5 kg, the police source said.
On the other hand, Imphal West Police Commando apprehended two activists of United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) from Yaiskul and Sagolband during operations last night with the recovery of one mine bomb and a 9mm pistol loaded with 3 live rounds.
A statement of Senior SP, Imphal West, L Kailun identified the nabbed two UPPK cadres as Akoijam Waibi alias Bobby (32) son of Ak Biren of Wangkhei Laishram Leikai and Khaidem Joykumar alias Ibungo son of Kh Tombi Meitei of Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak.