Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 23:
Two activists of the PULF have been arrested by a team of Imphal West commando during cordon and search operation conducted at New Checkon area this morning.
Identifying the captives as Md Rajaouddin Khan alias Ithemcha alias Khajing (20) of Keirao Major Ingkhol and Hemam Narmoda Chanu alias Abe (24) d/o H of Moirang Khunou Makha Leikai, a police statement informed of Rajaouddin disclosing that he joined the outfit in January this year under one s/s Sgt Maj Akbar.
Narmoda is also said to have joined the PULF in December 2005 through Akbar.
Meanwhile, body of the suspected UG cadre gunned down by a combined force yesterday at Arong Nongmaikhong has not been claimed till today.
While the said body is still kept at RIMS Morgue awaiting identification, reports was received of another corpse floating near the encounter site today which, however, could not be detected when some media persons reached there.
Meanwhile, troops of 21 AR, based on specific information, apprehended one KYKL and two UNLF cadres from different parts of Kakching today morning.
The arrested KYKL cadre has been identified as zonal commander Moirangthem Lucky Singh alias Sana (26) of Sekmaijin and the UNLF cadres as Nongmaikhong Suresh Singh (18) of Sekmaijin and Elangbam Marihar Singh (27) s/o Elangbam Chachouba Singh of Hiyanglam, according to a statement issued by PRO Assam Rifles.
Three rounds of AK were recovered from the possession of Lucky, the statement informed, adding that all the arrested individuals have been handed over to Kakching Police Station.
On the other hand a suspected UG cadre was nabbed during a counter insurgency operation undertaken by Imphal West commandos at around 9:30 am today at Langthabal Lep Mayai Leikai.
Police source informed that the apprehended cadre might be a cadre of KYKL.