PREPAK (Pro) cadre held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 09 2017:
Troops of Veng Battalion under the aegis of Churachandpur Sector Assam Rifles of Red Shield Division apprehended one active PREPAK (PRO) cadre in an operation carried out on May 3 .
In a statement, PIB(D) said that the operation was conducted by a combined team of Veng Battalion and Bishnupur district police commandos based on the information regarding presence of armed PREPAK (PRO) cadre in Phubala Bazar area of Moirang, Bishnupur district.
The cadre has been identified as Kangabam Nanao Meitei alias Khelemba (22), s/o K Sarat Meitei of Khuga Tampak Meitei Leikai, Churachandpur district.
The individual revealed that he is an active cadre of PREPAK (PRO) and had joined the organization in 2012.One 9mm pistol, one 9mm magazine and two live rounds of 9mm ammunition were also recovered from his possession.
The apprehended cadre along with recovered items has been handed over to Moirang police station for further investigation, said PIB (D) in a statement.