IMPHAL, June 16: Based on a reliable information, a combined team of District Police Commando Bishnupur and 12th Bihar Regiment conducted search operation at Phoijing Kaboklei Bazar on June 13 and arrested one cadre of PREPAK (Pro) organisation, namely, Heirangkhongjam Romesh Singh, 41 alias Ibungo son of Late H Chandramani Singh of Nambol Phoijing Awang Leikai, according to a press release issued by PRO Police Department.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, collection of information for planning ambush against security forces, transportation of arms and ammunitions and recruiting of new cadres for their organisation.
A case has been registered at Nambol Police Station and investigation is going on.
On the other hand, on receipt of a reliable information about the presence of some unlawful elements suspected to be cadres of valley based outfit KCP (Poirei) in and around Yairipok Thambalnu Market, a team of District Police Commando Imphal East conducted frisking and checking at Ngariyan Chingkhong Andro crossing on June 14 and arrested one active member of KCP (Poirei), namely, Laiphrakpam Chaoba Meitei, 26 alais Nanao alias Solomon son of L. Sanatomba Meitei of Bashikhong Panthoibi Bazar.
Four numbers of 36 HE grenades, 4(Four) detonators and one mobile handset were seized from his possession.
A case has been registered at Andro Police Station and investigation is going on.
On the same day, based on reliable information, a combined team of Bishnupur District Police Commando, 6th Assam Rifles and 2nd JAKLI conducted search operation at Moirang Heman Leikai area and arrested one active member of KYKL organisation, namely, Hemam Somen Singh, 33 alais Thoungamba son of H Hongba Singh of Moirang Hemam Leikai.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in lobbing one hand grenade at the Moirang Kiyam Leikai house of Shri. M. Pritiviraj Singh, MLA.
On follow up action, on the same day, Bishnupur District Police Commandos also arrested one active member of KYKL organisation, namely, Sagolsem Abung, 31 alias Umesh Singh son of S. Nimai Singh of Moirang Shribon Leikai from Kwakeithel Heinou Khongnembi.
Investigation revealed that he was also involved in lobbing of hand grenade at Moirang Kiyam Leikai residence of Shri. M. Pritiviraj Singh, MLA.
Two cases have been registered in this connection at Moirang Police Station and Singjamei Police Station respectively and investigation is going on
Further, on the same day Bishnupur District Police Commandos conducted search operation at Shribon Leikai and arrested one active member of KYKL organisation, namely, Heisnam Ibomcha Singh, 47 son of Late H Iboton Singh of Moirang Shribon Leikai.
A case has been registered at Moirang Police Station and investigation is going on, the release stated.
Meanwhile, according to a PRO Defence, Imphal statement troops of Senapati Brigade under Red Shield Division apprehended three insurgents of different UG groups.
It said in the first operation on Jun 15, one insurgent of Kuki National Front (Nehlun) was apprehended from village Turibari of Senapati district. The cadre was identified as LunkhomangKipgen, 25 yrs, s/o LalpaoKipgen, resident of Lhangnomphai village of Senapati district of Manipur. He was apprehended along with 01 Nokia Mob, 02 Airtel, 01 Vodafone, 01 Idea and 01 AircelSim cards alongwith a Driving License and a Memory card.
In an operation, on Jun 16 a hardcore cadre of United Naga People`™s Council (UNPC) was apprehended from village Motbung. The cadre was identified as Jonah Inpui, 42 yrs, s/o RenjinInpui, resident of village Motbung of Senapati district of Manipur. He was apprehended along with 01 rubber stamp of Information and Publicity Secretary of the group, a rubber stamp each of the General Secretary, Home Secretary, Finance Secretary alongwith 02 letter padsbearing the name of the insurgent group and an extortion letter pad, it said.
In another operation on the same morning a cadre of PLA was apprehended from village Leitanpokpi of Senapati district. The cadre was identified as Maipa Sana, 24 yrs, s/o L Hemanta, resident of village Leitanpokpi of Senapati district of Manipur. He was apprehended along with a 9 mm Pistol and a Magazine alongwith two live rounds. The apprehended insurgentsalongwith the recoveries were handed over to police for further investigation, it said.