IMPHAL, May 4: A combined team of District Police Commando, Thoubal including women police and 22 Assam Rifles conducted search operation in the general area of Sekmaijin and arrested two active workers of PREPAK on May 2, a press statement issued by the PRO police said today.
The statement identified the two as Mayanglambam Ongbi Victoria alias Jambapati Devi, 43, wife of M Loken Singh of Top Khongang Makhong, Imphal East District and Baspatimayum Lakhikumar Sharma alias Heithoiba alias Shajikngakpa Sharma of Dibong Khunou, Jiribam, Imphal East District at present staying at Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai.
One Chinese hand grenade, one out pass slip issued by KK Nganba of KCP and other incriminating articles were seized from the possession of Mayanglambam Ongbi Victoria Devi, it said continuing that another out pass slip issued by KK Nganba of KCP was also seized from the possession of Baspatimayum Lakhikumar Sharma.
Investigation revealed that, they are active cadres of KCP K. K. Nganba which is under Suspension of Operation (SOO) with the government, however, they were working for PREPAK and came to Sekmaijin for recruiting new cadres of PREPAK, it stated.
A case has been registered at Kakching Police Station and investigation is going on.
The statement continued that acting on a specific information, a team of District Police Commando, Imphal West conducted frisking and checking at Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai near NRL oil pump and arrested an active member of PLA on May 2.
The statement identified the man as Laishram Tondon Singh alias Ingoba, 32, son of (L) L Shyamkishor Singh of Moreh Heinoumakhong Ward No 7.
Investigation revealed that, he extorted a huge amount of money for party fund it said adding that a case has been registered at Singjamei Police Station and investigation is going on.
Further according to the statement, on May 1, a combined team of Bishnupur District Police Commandos and a column of 12 Bihar Regiment conducted frisking and checking at Utlou Chanura Bazar and arrested a s/s Lance Corporal of NSCN (K) identified as BS Jaika Anal,42, son of BS Angam Anal of Sugnu Tokpaching. A case has been registered at Nambol Police Station and investigation is going on, it continued.
Further according to the statement of the PRO Police, a team of District police Commando, Imphal West including women police conducted frisking and checking at Kwakeithel Bazar near BB Photo Studio on May 3.
During the frisking and checking, an active cadre of KCP (Lanchenba), identified as Mutum Ningol Ngangom Ongbi Nanao Devi alias Shakhenbi, 28 wife of (L) Ngangom Naoba alias Khellen alias Lanchenba of Lamlai Napet Palli at present Yurembam Awang Leikai was arrested, it said.
One Suzuki Access scooter bearing Regd. No. MN 01 L/7356 and other incriminating articles were seized from her possession, the official statement said.
Investigation revealed that, she was assigned to serve demand letters to general public in different places in Imphal West area, it continued adding that a case has been registered at Imphal Police Station and investigation is going on.