Two active members of PLA arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 21 2022:
A team of Imphal West district police commando arrested two active members of the proscribed Revolutionary People's Front/People's Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) on Tuesday at around 1.10pm.The arrested members have been identified as Lourembam Bhumeshwor Meitei (50) s/o (L) Ningthemjao of Khurai Thangjam Leikai and Kangabam Sanatomba Singh (46) s/o (L) Ibocha Singh of Kongpal Laishram Leikai, but residing at Kongpal Chingabam Leikai.
Three mobile phones and one Aadhaar card were recovered from their possession.
According to a police report, on receipt of reliable information, the team carried out a search operation in Khurai Thangjam Leikai area on Tuesday.
During the operation, Bhumeshwor was arrested from his residence around 1.10 pm.
A further search led to the arrest of Sanatomba from Khurai Ahongei Ayangpalli road, opposite JNIMS main gate at around 1.50 pm.
On questioning, the duo revealed that they are working under one self-styled major of the banned outfit, named Robertson alias Chourajit of Khurai Puthiba Leikai, and they maintained frequent communications with their commander (Robertson) regarding the outfit's activities.
Both of them have been handed over to Porompat PS for further course of legal action, the report conveyed.