PREPAK (Pro) cadre arrested with explosives
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, September 21 2021: Teams of Imphal West police commando led by OC inspector P Achouba Meetei and ASI Barun Singh under the command of IW ASP (Ops) Amarjit Singh Lama-bam and overall supervision of SP Dr S Ibomcha Singh on Tuesday arrested an active cadre of PREPAK (Pro) during a search operation at Lairikyengbam Makha Leikai.

Speaking at a press conference, Dr Ibomcha informed that based on the reliable information about the presence of some active cadres of PREPAK (Pro) in and around Lairikyengbam Makha Leikai to commit pre-judicial activities like hurling of bombs and planting IEDs at private business centre, shops, etc, the commando teams conducted cordon and search operation at some suspected houses during which one PREPAK (Pro) active cadre namely Naoroibam Joyshankar Singh alias Loyumba alias Khougang (37) son of N Inaocha of Lairikyengbam Makha Leikai was arrested from his house at 5 am.

Joyshankar joined PREPAK (Pro) in 2009 through one Herojit from Salanthong and got basic military training for 3 months at Ngayensong, Myanmar under Army No 39914 of 39th batch, the SP said and informed that the accused is a self-styled Lance Corporal and worked under the command of the outfit's self-styled captain Jiten and chairman Subhash alias Palheiba alias Muni.

The recoveries included one set of IED fitted in a tin fish can, a Chinese hand grenade, one air gun rifle, 4 PEK cakes, three electronic circuits, one remote control device, three detonators, 10 batteries of 3.7 volt, three batteries of 4.5 volt, two batteries of 9 volt and soldering equipment use in assembling IED.

On preliminary questioning, the captive stated that he had threatened one Naoroibam Boge of Lairikyengbam Makha Leikai by lobbing two Chinese grenades and triggered explosion in the paddy field near his house on Tuesday around -12:30 am.

He was also involved in IED attacks at the CM's Bungalow Gate on August 10, 2013 and at Route 39 restaurant at Mantripukhri on August 17, 2013, the SP said.

The arrested person and recovered items Will be handed over to Lamphel PS for taking further necessary legal action against him, added the SP .

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