IMPHAL, June 4: A team of Imphal East cdos has arrested two KYKL (MDF) cadres have arrested, during a search operation at the Bamon Leikai area.
According to a police release, on June 3 at about 2:50 pm, a team of CDO Imphal East acting on the information of the presence of some UG cadres in and around Bamon Leikai conducted a search operation in the area and arrested two KYKL (MDF) cadres.
The arrested persons are identified as Gurumayum Basanta Sharma alias Jonex alias Munda 29, son of (L) G Tomba Sharma of Bamon Leikei Nahabam and Wahengbam Thoi Singh alias John, 19, son of (L) W Thaba Singh of Wabagai Tera Pishak Khongnangkhong, presently staying at Khurai Tharoijam Leirak, the release stated.
One .32 pistol marked as “Autometic Pistol Made in Japan” loaded with five live rounds and one demand letter of military defence (MDF) signed by secretary finance, MDF were recovered from their possession.
The release further stated that on verification Gurumayum Basanta Sharma disclosed that he joined KYKL (MDF) in the month of May 2011 through one Mr FM of Noney. Wahengbem Thoi Singh disclosed that he joined KYKL (MDF) in the month of August 2011 through one Thomba of finance department of KYKL (MDF) and they were working under the command of Thomba. The two also revealed that they had been involved in the extortion of money from general public, govt offices etc.