Imphal, June 30: Commandos of Imphal West District have arrested two PREPAK activists along with two sympathisers from Sagolband Meino Leirak at around 9.15 am today.

According to a statement issued by the SP of Imphal West District Clay Khongsai, they were arrested following credible information.

The SP identified the two arrested PREPAK activists as Huidrom Premkumar Singh alias Roshan alias Prem (23) s/o H Nimai Singh of Ningthoukhong Bazar and Chanam Ingocha Meitei alias Imo alias Ibai alias Kaka (44) s/o Ch Leiren Meitei of Bishnupur Ward No.1 and the two sympathisers as Potsangbam Ingocha Singh (37) s/o P Nabakumar Singh of Bishnupur Ward No.8 and Keisham Somendro Singh alias Tombi (27) s/o K Yaima Singh of Bishnupur Ward No.4 Forest Gate.

On preliminary interrogation, Huidrom Premkumar and Potsangbam Ingocha disclosed that they joined PREPAK in April 2007 and Ist week of June 2007 respective through one Monish, a self style lance corporal of the outfit.

Further the two arrested PREPAK activists disclosed that they are working in the finance section of the outfit under the command of its self-styled district commander of Bishnupur identified as Erei.

One Sony Ericsson mobile hand set with Aircel SIM card and one Motorola mobile handset with Aircel SIM card were respectively seized from possession of the two arrested sympathisers.

Besides, one Maruti car bearing registration no.MN-05A/1493 which was used by all four of them has also been recovered from the possession of Chanam Ingocha Meitei alias Imo alias Ibai alias Kaka.

On the other hand, a combined force of Bishnupur Police Commandos and personnel of 15 Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry reportedly arrested an activist of the proscribed outfit PREPAK along with arms from Ningthoukhong at around 8.15 pm yesterday.

The arrested PREPAK activist has been identified as Laishram Bijon alias Amubi (23) of Thinungei Mamang Leikai.

One 9 mm pistol along with a magazine loaded with four rounds of ammunition have been seized from the possession of the arrested UG.

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