UG cadres apprehended
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 20 2015 : Acting on a reliable information about the movement of some militants and over ground workers of UNLF in and around Yairipok area, a combined team of Thoubal district police commandos and 2 Assam Rifles conducted frisking operation at Yairipok bazar and arrested two active over ground workers of UNLF on March 19, according to a statement issued by the PRO, Police Department, Imphal.

The apprehendees have been identified as Soram Ibohal Singh alias Koireng (50), s/o (L) S Achou Singh of Yairipok Poiroukhongjil Soram Leikai and Namoijam Boinao (31), s/o (L) N Amu Singh of Moreh Ward No 7, Heinoumakhong.

On follow up action, the combined team with women police arrested another active worker of UNLF namely Thangjam Nandibala (44), w/o Md Ayub Khan of Moreh Ward No 7, Heinoumakhong.

A case has been registered at Yairipok police station and investigation is going on.

Based on a reliable intelligence input regarding the presence of some active ZUF cadres in and around Mantripukhri Lamlongei area, a combined team of Imphal West district police commandos and Imphal East police commandos conducted a search operation at a house in Mantripukhri Lamlongei area and arrested one active member of ZUF organisation, the statement added.

The arrested individual has been identified as Poukhon Panmei alias Pundibonang (43), s/o (L) Pauwaba Panmei of New Keithelmanbi, Namching.

On his disclosure, one 7.65 mm pistol with 4 live rounds were recovered from Langol Laimanai hill.

Further follow-up action led to the arrest of another active member of ZUF namely Thomas Kamei alias Meilungjokpou (40), s/o Gaikem Kamei of Khoupum Namkaorong village.

Investigation revealed that Thomas Kamei was holding the rank of SO (Section Officer) of finance in Imphal area and involved in extorting money from Government employees and businessmen.

37 demand letters of ZUF organization were also seized from his possession.

A case has been registered at Heingang police station and investigation is going on.

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