Teenager rescued, UG cadres arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 20 2015:
Based on a reliable information about the movement of active members of UNLF in Kanglapat area, a team of Imphal West district police commando unit yesterday conducted frisking and checking near Adarsh Laboratory, Kanglapat resulting in the arrest of two UG cadres and rescue of a teenager.
During the frisking and checking, two active members of UNLF namely, Naorem Robindro Singh alias Ireicha alias Inao (28) S/o N Kala Singh of Yairipok Top Chingtha Mamang Leikai and Hijam Sunil Singh (37) S/o H Ibobi Singh of Thoubal Athokpam Mayai Leikai, who were coming in a two wheeler vehicle along with a third person, were arrested, according to a statement issued by the PRO of the Police Dept.
During spot verification, it was learnt that the duo brought the third person, namely, Ashem Sanathoi Singh alias Thoiba (17) S/o A Suresh Singh of Yairipok Top Chingtha Pukhri Achouba Mapal for recruiting in the proscribed organization, UNLF, it said.
Investigation revealed that the first arrestee, Naorem Robindro Singh alias Ireicha alias Inao was entrusted for extortion of money from general public and recruitment of new cadres.
Incriminating articles were seized from his possession.
Investigation also revealed that the second arrestee Hijam Sunil Singh was involved in recruitment of new cadres for UNLF organization.
Incriminating articles and one Activa DLX, grey in colour, without registration number were seized from his possession, it said.
The rescued person, Ashem Sanathoi Singh alias Thoiba was handed over to his father, Asem Suresh Singh.
A case has been registered at City PS and investigation is going on, it added.
In an unrelated incident the same day, based on a reliable information about the presence of UG cadres in and around Keirak area, a combined team of Thoubal district police commando unit, 20 AR and 22 AR conducted frisking and checking in the said area.
During the frisking and checking, one active member of PREPAK, namely, Md Nahachouba alias Chensam alias Achouba (30) S/o Md Ibomcha of Keirak Makha Leikai was arrested.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion, transportation of IEDs and recruitment of PREPAK cadres.
A case has been registered at Kakching PS and investigation is going on, the statement added.