IMPHAL, August 19: Commando of District Police, Thoubal including women police arrested an active worker of PREPAK (PRO) in a frisking and checking in the general area of Sugnu Awang Leikai on August 18, said a PRO release.
It said, the arrested cadres were identified as Pukhrambam (N) Ningthoujam (O) Reena Devi, 36, wife of N Mani Singh of Sugnu Awang Leikai and a hand grenade and a mobile handset were seized from her possession and on her disclosure, another active worker of PREPAK (PRO) was also arrested from Kakching Khunou, namely Ningthoujam Sanjit Meitei, 45, son of (Late) N Sanayaima Meitei of Chandonpokpi and a case has been registered for both at Sugnu Police Station and investigation is going on, added the release.
Meanwhile, a combined team of Bishnupur and Imphal West District Police commando units with 12 Bihar Regiment arrested an active cadre of UNLF in a search operation at Nambol Khoriphaba Hill areas, according to the release.
It said, the arrested cadre was identified as Ayekpam Birendra Singh, 65, son of (Late) A Anganghal Singh of Keishampat Mutum Leikai, Imphal West District and on follow up action, another active member of UNLF was also arrested from Keishampat near bus parking, namely Kumam Jiten Singh alias Nanao, 42, son of (Late) K Apabi Singh of Moirang Ngangkhalawai and a case has been registered for both at Nambol Police Station and investigation is going on.
In another incident on August 19, a combined team of District Police Commando, Thoubal and 2 Assam Rifles arrested a self-styled Lance corporal of KCP (Noyon) in a search operation in the general area of Heirok Part-III Kabo Leikai, mentioned the statement.
It said the cadre was identified as Soram Manaoton Meitei alias Pening alias Godupa, 19, son of S Amuchou Meitei of Heirok Part III Kabo Leikai.
A case has been registered at Thoubal Police Station and investigation is going on, added the press release.