Security forces arrest three
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 19 2015:
A combined team of district police commando, Imphal East and 40 Assam Rifles arrested one anti-social gang member while conducting frisking and checking at Kongba Bazar on March 17 .
A statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept identified the arrested individual as Tongbram Rojen Singh alias Kebi (37) s/o T Rajen Singh of Keishampat Kangabam Leikai.
One 9 mm pistol loaded with one live round was seized from his possession.
Investigation revealed that he came to Kongba bazar to sell the seized weapon and ammunition, it said.
A case has been registered at Irilbung PS and investigation is going on.
The same day, based on a reliable information, a combined team of district police commando, Imphal East and 45 Assam Rifles arrested one s/s Lance Corporal of RPF namely, Pangambam Rajesh Singh alias Kwakpa (31) s/o P Kesho Singh of Yairipok Top Chingtha from Khurai Lamlong bazar.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, shopkeepers, private schools and transportation of arms, ammunition and explosives for the outfit, the PRO release said.
A case has been registered at Porompat PS and investigation is going on.
On March 18, acting on information about the presence of KYKL cadres in the general area of Khongjom bazar to recruit child soldiers, a combined team of district police commando, Thoubal including women police and 2 Assam Rifles conducted cordon and search operation at the said area.
During the search operation, one cadre of KYKL namely, Khaidem Ningol Takhellambam Ongbi Sonia alias Sorojini alias Soni Chanu (37) w/o T Sanayaima of Kwatha Mayai Leikai was arrested from the Tata Magic parking lot of Khongjom Bazar.
Investigation revealed that she had recruited one cadre and was trying to recruit new cadres for KYKL from Khongjom Langathel area.
Incriminating articles were seized from her possession, it said.
A case has been registered at Porompat PS and investigation is going on, it added.