Eight arrested; arms and ammos recovered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 22 2024:
A joint team of Imphal East district police commando and women police arrested two active members of the proscribed PREPAK (Pro) on Wednesday.
The arrested members have been identified as Salam (N) Lourembam (O) Bembem Devi (42) w/o Othelo Singh of Khurai Kongpal Ningthoubung Leikai and Kangabam San-atomba Singh alias Amuba (49) s/o (L) K Ibocha Singh of Kongpal Laishram Leikai.
According to a police report, the team conducted search operation in Khurai Kongpal area around 2pm Wednesday during which Bembem was rounded up from Laihiden Thong, Kongpal Chingangbam Leikai, and Sanatomba from Lamlong Bazar.
The team also recovered Rs 35,000 in cash, one Honda Activa and three mobile phones from their possession, the report conveyed.
Meanwhile, Manipur Police arrested six cadres of the proscribed RPF/PLA with weapons from Lamsang area on Tuesday, a release by the Police Control Room informed.
As per the release, the six arrested RPF/PLA cadres are Nandeibam Opendro Singh alias Rishikanta (49), Yumkhaibam Rakesh Singh alias Puri (32), Ngangom Lakhan Singh alias Nanao (24), Wangkhem Ratan Singh (47), Heisnam Deben Singh (41) and Moibungkhongbam Binu Meitei (49) .
The police also recovered one 9mm pistol with magazine, one .32 pistol, 16 rounds, eight mobile phones and one Maruti Gypsy from their possession.
Meanwhile, a joint team of Hiyanglam police and Kakching district police commandos including women personnel seized arms and ammunition including explosive materials from Hiyanglam Hiranmei Hiyangkhong area during search operation on Wednesday morning.
The security team recovered a gunny bag from a bush during the operation which on checking was found containing a 9mm pistol with magazine, one 36 MMK1 hand grenade'without detonator, three shells of 2-inch mortar, two BP jackets, one Baofeng handheld radio set with battery, and a pair of hunting boots.
Earlier around 6.30 am, another joint team of Waikhong police and Kakching district commando including women personnel carried out search operation in Umathel Mayai Leikai and Umathel Awang Leikai area.
The security team searched around 70 households and verified 85 individuals.
No arrests were made at the operation.