IMPHAL, December 4: State police commandos have arrested the acting chairman of KCP (MTF), identified as Yumnan Shantikumar Singh alias Kiran, alias Raja, 37, son of Y Shyamjai Singh of Irom Meijrao Mamang Leikai.
According to a release of the PRO Police, a team of Bishnupur District Police commandos acting on reliable information, conducted a search operation at Leimapokpam Village on December 3, during which the acting chairman was arrested.
In follow up investigation, another team of commandos conducted search operation at Waheng Khuman Village on the same day, it said.
During the operation another active member of KCP (MTF), identified as Oinam Gobind Singh alias Poirei, 28, son of O Angou of Waheng Khuman Mayai Leikai was arrested with one 9mm pistol loaded with 2 live rounds, it added.
Further in a separate incident, a combined team of Bishnupur District Police commando and a column of 6 Assam Rifles conducted search operation at Ningthoukhong Kha Leikai area, the release said.
It continued that during the operation, one active cadre of PLA, identified as Naorem Sanatomba Singh alias N Ibocha Singh of Ningthoukhong Kha Leikai Ward No. 6 was also arrested.
It said in another incident, a team of district police commando, Imphal West arrested one active member of PREPAK (Pro), identified as Takhellambam Yaiphaba Meetei, 35, son of T Muhindro of Kongba Laishram Leikai. One Chinese hand grenade, a broken Kenwood Radio handset and other incriminating articles were seized from his possession, it said. Cases have been registered at the concerned Police Stations regarding the arrests made, it said
Meanwhile, according to a PRO IGAR (s) press release, based on specific intelligence regarding movement of a UG cadre, troops of the 12 BIHAR of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) established a vehicle check post in the general area of Awang Khunou and apprehended one NSCN (IM) cadre identified as No 920, SS Sgt, Neilarchiru, 34 son of Buneivn Chiru of Dolang Khunou, Dist – Senapati on December 2.
One Fake PAN card, one voter identity card and a Mobile phone was recovered from his possession. The apprehendee alongwith the recovered items has been handed over to the Patsoi Police Station, it said.