IMPHAL, November 28: Based on a reliable information, about the presence of some active members of KCP (MC) in and around Takyel Khongbal Moirangthong, a team of District Police Commando, Imphal East conducted frisking and checking and arrested one active member the outfit On November 26, said a PRO police statement.
It identified the arrested person as Wahengbam Somendro Singh alias Bobby, 37, son of W Ibomcha Singh of Takyel Khongbal Moirangthong.
One 9mm Pistol with magazine loaded with two live rounds was seized from his possession, it said and added that investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from the general public.
A case has been registered at Lamphel Police Station and investigation is going on, it continued.
The next day on November 27, based on a reliable information, a combined team of District Police Commando, Bishnupur and 2/5 GR conducted search operation at Chaiba Village area and arrested two cadres of NSCN(R) organisation identified as Jonathan Gangmei alias Johnson, 35, son of Kamu Gangmei of Dimjanglong and Lucky Gangmei alias Agong, 29, son of Gongkinlong Gangmei of Konglong, New Keithelmanbi, it said.
The statement continued one 9mm Pistol with magazine loaded with four live rounds were seized from Jonathan Gangmei.
Investigation revealed that they were involved in extortion of money from the general public and government offices, it said.
A case has been registered at Bishnupur Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.