IMPHAL, April 10: Commandos of Imphal west have arrested two active members of the banned outfit RPF/PLA.
A release of the SP Imphal west has stated that on receiving reliable information of the banned outfit PLA mobilizing and exhorting the public at Lamsang area to come forward and pay floral tributes at Cheiraoching on April 13 to the deceased PLA cadres, teams of CDO, Imphal west rushed to the area and conducted random frisking and checking.
During the frisking and checking a woman was detained for verification. On verification she identified herself as Takhelambam Rajeshwari Devi, 49 wife of T Thoiba of Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai, presently staying at Khabam Lamkhai, president of All Manipur Meirapaibi Association, the statement added.
During further verification she disclosed that she was sent to Kangchup/Lamsang area to mobilize to public to come forward and offer floral tribute to the deceased PLA cadres at cheiraoching on April 13 under the direction of one S/S Sgt. Tesu of PLA. She was arrested at the spot and FIR case registered at Lamsang PS and investigated into it, the statement added.
In another incident, acting on a credible information, CDO, Imphal west have arrested an active member of RPF/PLA yesterday at around 10:45 am from the person’s residence.
The person is identified as RK (O) Landhoni Devi, 57, wife of RK Ibomcha Singh of Thangmeiband Lourung Puren Leikai. On spot verification, she disclosed that she is working under one s/s lt Kanan Devi, a woman wing commander of RPF/PLA since a year ago. Further she disclosed that she is a secretary of the Porei Leimarol Meira Paibi Lup, the statement alleged.
She distributed the money to the various women organization of Manipur for the upcoming April 13 (Athouba Numit Celebration) which was handed over to her by an unknown woman through Kanan. Two mobile handsets and Rs 20,000/- were recovered and seized from her possession.
Meanwhile, commandos of Imphal west have arrested an active member of KCP from near GM Hall Gate at around 3:45 pm yesterday.
The person is identified as Sanasam Bikash Singh alias Bikram, 31, son of Lukhoi Singh of Thoubal Haokha Babu Bazar. On spot verification, he disclosed that he has been sent by one Wanglen of KCP finance section to give demand letters relating, with the collection of toll taxes. A demand letter relating to KCP and one mobile handset were recovered and seized from his possession, a separate statement of the IW SP stated.