Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 05, 2010:
Reacting to denial by the proscribed UNLF with regard to surrender of one Sarangthem Prem alias Lukhoi alias Tuntunnganba Singh to security forces, a PRO IGAR (S) statement reiterated that the UNLF cadre surrendered at Tengnoupal to Assam Rifles and OC Tengnoupal police station on July 30, 2001. Surrendered militant willingly provided information that he was given basic arms handling training at the Andro Khunou camp of UNLF in 2005, the PRO conveyed and added that Prem was trained on all arms ranging from AK-56, 9 mm pistol and hand grenades.
Stating that the individual was involved in the extortion and collection of money for the outfit from Khurai, Singjamei, Pangei and Wangkhei areas while working for Div VII in finance department of UNLF, the PRO opined that 'Prem's surrender has severely affected the finance department of UNLF and so the outfit wants the surrendered militant to be released so that they can recover their extortion money'.