UG activists held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 09, 2012:
Troops of 43 AR of the Red Shield Division reportedly rounded up three overground workers of the armed UPPK outfit from Kanglatongbi area.
A PIB (DW) statement issued today, identified the arrested trio as SS 2nd Lt Maibam Ratan s/o M Ibohal of Wabagai Yanglam, SS Recruiting Officer Angom Ingobi Singh s/o A Sidam of Phayeng Ching Khunou and Nengneikim Khongsai d/o (L) Khatlem Khongsai of Churachandpur.
One 9 mm pistol was found in their possession, the statement said adding that they have been handed over to Sekmai police station.
In another operation troops of 25 Assam Rifles of the Division apprehended a cadre of Hill Tiger Force (HTF) from Muolhoi village in Lower Haflong.
The arrested HTF cadre namely John Gabriel s/o Lalngithang Infimate of Lower Muolhoi was involved in a bomb blast in January this year, the PIB (DW) release said adding that he has been handed over to Haflong police station.
Meanwhile, troops of 15 Assam Rifles and 27 Assam Rifles apprehended one UNLF cadre from Khongjom Maning Leikai yesterday.
A press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S) identified the cadre as self styled pvt Mutum Romesh Singh alias Khunthiba (25) s/o Dhananjoy of Khongjom Maning Leikai.