IMPHAL, May 18: A team of District Police Commando, Imphal West has conducted search operation in and around Paona Bazar on May 16 based on information received regarding movement of some active members of CoRCoM organization.
According to a release of the PRO, the search was conducted in from of Burma Watch store, Paona Bazar.
During the operation, one hardcore member of CoRCoM, namely, Md. Atao Rahman alias Atabur, 35, son of (l) Md. Tomba of Lilong Chingkham Mamang Tamya Shumang was arrested. Investigation revealed that he was involved in hurling hand grenades and planting IEDs at different Motor Vehicle dealer shops and offices located at Imphal area, it said.
On his disclosure, a combined team of District Police Commando, Imphal West and Thoubal and 40 Assam Rifles seized two numbers of Chinese hand grenades, two number of detonators and one remote control along with two batteries from the courtyard of Fountain English School, located at Lilong Chingkham Tamya Shumanf on the same day, i.e., May 16. Investigation has revealed that Md. Atao Rahman planned a major bomb blast in Imphal area, it said.
Acting on further disclosures made by Atao Rahman, a combined team of District Police I/W and 40 AR seized one rocket launcher loaded with one high explosive shell from the pump house attached to the restroom of the Imam of Mosque located at Lilong Chingkham Tamya SHumang near the school on May 16, it said.
A case has been registered at City Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.
In another release, a team of District Police Commando I/W has conducted frisking and checking at North AOC, Imphal on May 15.
During the frisking and checking, an active member of NSCN (K) organisation namely Daithuipou Gangmei alias Chamshugam, 29 son of (l) Napuna Gangmei of Duithangjang Guitang, Nungba, Tamenglong district a/p Nongmeibung Rajbari was arrested. A case has been registered at Imphal Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.
In yet another release, the Moreh Police Station Officer in charge along with police party has conducted frisking and checking near Sunrise Club Office on May 17 and arrested one active cadre of PLA organisation, namely, Mayanglambam Nganthoi Meitei alias Chinglen Nganba lias Romesh, 25, son of (l) M. Nemai Meitei of Langol Game village Zone-III.
A case has been registered at Moreh Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.