Suspects held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 18 2014:
Police have claimed that the IED blast which killed two people besides injuring four others at MG Avenue on December 15 was carried out under the instruction and command of one Lalheiba Meitei of URF.
According to a statement issued by Police Department PRO, the revelation came to light after the arrest of a URF cadre from near Lamshang Commando Post on December 16 .
Investigations revealed that the arrested cadre, Khangembam Sanjoy Singh alias Athoi alias Pamei alias Amumba (20) s/o Kh Manglemba of Kumbi Lai Santhong Maning Leikai in Bishnupur district, staying at Uripok Achom Leikai, was involved in the blast, added the statement.
One Glock-26 9 mm pistol loaded with five live rounds in the magazine was recovered from the house of RK Irabot Singh (70) s/o (L) RK Rotonsana of Uripok Achom Leikai on Sanjoy's disclosure.
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In a follow-up action, a combined team of Imphal West district police commandos, Senapati district police and troops of 25 Assam Rifles raided the house of one Stephen at Kalianjang village near Taphou Kuki village in Senapati district.
The police statement said that a brief encounter between the security team and unknown URF cadres broke out for about 2-3 minutes.
After the encounter, the security team apprehended a URF cadre, identified as self styled 2nd Lt Kamei Badal alias Bravo (28) s/o Kamei Makam of Jiribam Uchathal with some incriminating articles.
A case has been registered at Lamshang police station regarding the incident and investigation is going on, added the statement.
In another incident, a team of Thoubal district police commandos arrested one UNLF cadre from Wabagai Lamkhai bazar.
He has been identified as Sagolsem Malemnganba Meitei alias Chingburoi Meitei (27) s/o Inaocha of Keirak Tomal Makhong Pareng.