Source: The Imphal Free Press
Imphal, August 09:
The Assam Rifles has claimed to have busted the advance headquarters of the UNLF functioning in Imphal with the apprehension of several key members of the outfit in operations conducted during the past couple of days.
According to AR sources, one sergeant major Yumnam Chaobi Devi, alias Thoibi, alias Amubi, alias Sumati alias Leima, alias Reeeta alias Panthoi, who is described as the commander of transportation and communication wing of the advanced general HQ of the UNLF in Imphal, and one Laitonjam Imosana Singh of Thongam Leikai were nabbed from the house of one Okram lbochouba in Okram Leikai.
A fax machine and a number of incriminating documents were seized.
The sources said Chaobi Devi was responsible for communications between UNLF headquarters on the Myanmar border and cadres in Imphal and for disbursement of funds to all fighting units of the outfit.
In follow up operations, another sergeant major of the same outfit, Thongam Jiten, alias James alias Romi alias Khelemba, commander of the medical department of the UNLF was nabbed after a shootout at Kwakeithel Takhellambam Leikai.
Eight other persons, working for the UNLF, identified as P Nilakanta, P Mani Ratan, alias Korungba, Budha Chandra Singh, Thongam Ibomcha Singh, Swami Chandra Singh, alas Thibu, Okram Devan, Laitongjam Bembem Devi alias Nungshithoi alias Dolly and Akoijam Haribala Devi alias Thabaton.