PREPAK man arrested
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 04 2014 :
A man, who holds the rank of captain, in the outlawed People's Revolutionary of Kangleipak (PREPAK) was reportedly arrested in the Meghalaya's capital Shillong on Thursday night.
Quoting an official source, a report of IANS said that Moirangthem Boboi Singh, who holds the rank of captain of PREPAK, was arrested by Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commandos Thursday night from a hideout at Lumshiap Nongmynsong area in East Khasi Hills district.
According to police official Mariahom Kharkrang, the arrested man told police that he spent most of his time camping in Nepal and Myanmar and had been visiting Shillong to meet his family.
During a search of his house, SWAT commandos seized two laptops, four pen-drives, eight cheque books, two debit cards, three SIM cards including one from Nepal, two mobile phones and one iPad.
Officials say the Manipur-based outfit has been maintaining close links with other northeast extremist outfits, including those who have taken shelter in Myanmar.