Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 11:
A team of the Imphal East district police arrested a vehicle lifter from Hatta Minuthong area this morning, said police.
The arrested man has been identified as one Md Azmir (22) s/o Md Fazan Rahaman of Lilong Haoreibi Turel Ahanbi.
During intense interrogation, Azmir disclosed that he was an active member of a gang involved in stealing vehicles.
One Hero Honda (Splendour (silver Regd No 00KIB-M0386, Chassis No 00 K200C009) was also recovered from the residence of Azmir, added police.
In another incident, another team of Imphal East Dist police arrested a PREPAK woman cadre during frisking near the Palace Gate Imphal this afternoon at around 1, said police.
The arrested woman cadre has been identified as one Kharibam Sushila Chanu alias Chaningkhombi (24) d/o (L) Kh Thambou Singh of Charangpat Maning Leikai.
On preliminary interrogation the arrested woman informed she joined the PREPAK in November 1995 through one (L) S/S Cap Ngamba of Nongpok Sekmai and had undergone training at the PREPAK Red Army Academy Centre Sajik Tampak under Army No 70553.She now holds the rank of S/S Sgt of PREPAK, added police.
Body recovered: The body of one of the three persons swept away while trying to cross the Thoubal River in their bid to escape from Assam rifles retaliatory firing on July 8 evening has been recovered during a massive search launched by the locals this morning, said sources.
The body was recovered from a spot between Poirei Khongjil Wangkhem Huidrom Leikai and Soram Ichin.
The identity of the body recovered today has been identified as that of Laitonjam Ibotomba (40).The victim's body was consigned to flames today.
Meanwhile, an unidentified body was fished out of Imphal River near Namthangpung Kingsway School Sanjenthong this evening at around 5 Pm, said sources.
The body has been deposited at RIMS Morgue for necessary medical procedures.