UG members held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 26 2017:
A combined team of Imphal East district police commandos and 6 Assam Rifles arrested one active member ofPREPAK(V C) on April 24 from Kongba Bazar.
In a statement issued by the PRO, Police Department, a search operation was conducted by the combined team after receiving an information about the presence of PREPAK member in and around Kongba Bazar area which ultimately led to the arrest of one Laiphambam Premkumar Meitei alias Shangai (32), s/o (L) L Mani Meitei of New Keithelmanbi Bazar.
A case was registered at Irilbung police station for further investigation.
On the same day, a team of Bishnupur district police commandos also arrested one s/s deputy secretary of ZUF who has been identified as Th Adu alias AD Thaison alias Pantigai (43), s/o Th Kadikhuanpou of Chaiba village, Senapati district.
He was arrested during a search operation.
One .32 pistol with one magazine loaded with 5 live rounds of .32 ammunition along with other incriminating articles were also seized from his possession.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion in Khoupum, Noney and Langol areas.
A case has been registered at Lamphel police station and investigation is going on, the statement.
On the other hand, another ZUF member was arrested by Imphal West district police during a search operation in and around Namthanpung, New Checkon area on April 25 .
The apprehendee has been identified as Mansi Pamei (38), s/o Gaikhangjei Pamei of Namkaolong Part-II, Khoupum, Tamenglong district, presently residing at Namthanpung, New
Checkon.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion from Government officials, hospitals, travel and transport agencies and general public.
Incriminating articles along with Rs 18,40,000 were also seized from his possession.
A case has been registered at Porompat police station for further investigation.