2 UG cadres arrested
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 18 2011:
Imphal East District Police Commandos have arrested one PREPAK cadre identified as Phijam Robert alias Tomba (18) s/o Ph Nabachandra Singh of Lamlai Makha Leikai from Lamlai Bazar and recovered one live round of 9 mm ammunition from his possession at around 6.55 am yesterday.
According to a statement issued by SP of Imphal East district, on verification, Robert disclosed that he joined PREPAK in April 2011 through one Pathou of Yourbung side and he was involved in extortion of money from general public, Govt officials, private firms, businessmen, etc.
On the other hand, troops of 27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) launched an operation in the general area of Sora under Thoubal district and apprehended on PREPAK (GS) cadre yesterday.
In a statement, PRO Assam Rifles has identified the arrested cadre as No.3279 SS Pvt K Suresh alias Ibomcha (24) s/o Kh Mani Khondon of Wangjing Elangbam Leikai.
The apprehendee has been subsequently handed over to Kakching Police Station.