2 AR men hurt in UG attack
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 22 2013:
At least two personnel of 24 Assam Rifles stationed at Saibon under Tengnoupal Police Station in Chandel district sustained injuries when suspected armed UG cadres attacked their camp.
The incident took place at around 8 pm yesterday in Saibon village in Chandel district.
According to reports, armed UG cadres numbering around 10 of them attacked the AR camp in which two the AR jawans sustained injuries.
Soon after the attack, AR personnel also opened fire for some minutes.
However, by that time the armed attackers have already fled.
After the firing ceased, AR personnel came out of their camp and conducted an extensive search operation in the area.
But no one could be arrested.
Meanwhile, a team of police commandos led by SDPO, Imphal East arrested four active members of Kuki National Army-India (KNA-I) namely Letkhlal Khongsai alias Lalboi (38), s/o late Tielzathang Khongsai of Tengnoupal Bazaar near Army camp; Seilal Haokip (37), s/o late Paodam Haokip of Saiton Champikot village, Churachandpur; Seingam Kipgen alias Ngamboi (35),s/o late Paojin Kipgen of Kangpokpi Kipgen Veng and Ngamlet Haokip alias Letet (25) s/o late Lhulkhokam Haokip of Washaphung village, Senapati district.
One extortion note of KNA-I signed by Zeams Kuki along with a Nokia mobile phone having Airtel SIM was recovered from them.
In another incident, a team of Thoubal District Police led by K Meghachandra, SDPO, Yairipok conducted raid at Yairipok Universal College and arrested one Laisharam Shyamo Meitei (39), s/o late L Ibotombi Meitei of Wangkhem Huidrom Leikai at about 5:55 am yesterday.
On interrogation, Shyamo was found to be a member of KYKL (MDF) and he revealed that he was involved in transportation of arms and ammunition of the group.
On his disclosure, the team also conducted raid on the same day at Singa Haigatpi Junction and arrested another activist of the group identified as Laishram Ingocha (39), s/o (L) L Mukta of Wangkhem Huidrom Leikai and recovered one mobile handset (Hitech) with two SIM cards (Airtel and Aircel) from him.
A combined team of CDO, Imphal East and 30 and 40 AR also arrested one cadre of KCP (Nando) identified as Md Alimuddin alias Sadar alias John (29), s/o late Md Nijamuddin of Kiyamgei Taklhok Makha around 1.25 am yesterday.
On the other hand, the Imphal West Police Commandos arrested two active members of PREPAK (Pro) from Yaiskul Yumnam Leikai Nambul Mapal around 7:10 am yesterday.
They have been identified as Naorem Roben Meitei (32), s/o N Kala of Yairipok Top Chingtha but presently staying at Langol Housing Complex Type-II and Pukhrambam Sanatomba alias Sana Singh (40), s/o P Mangi of Lilong Shantipur Leikai.