IMPHAL, August 14: An Imphal West police team led by SDPO Modhunimai shown arrested militant leader Thokchom Nando this evening in connection with the August 10 grenade attack at the Thongju Pechu lampak residence of AMWJU president A Mobi Singh.
According to a source, the KCP (Nanado) leader identified as Thokchom Nando son of Subol of Khangabok Part III, Lamlongei was shown arrested from the Sajiwa Central Jail by the police team for further investigation.
The militant leader will be produced before the Duty Magistrate tomorrow.
Meanwhile, a team of the Thoubal police commandos arrested a woman activist of KCP (Nando) identified as Thokchom (O) Indrani Devi, 43, wife of Th Subol Singh of Khangabok Lamlong Part-III yesterday at around 4 pm.
One 9mm pistol with 25 live rounds, some explosive powders including one detonator, wire, battery, two mobile hand set and four sim cards were recovered from her, police said.
On further questioning, she revealed that she was working under the command of s/s commander Nando Singh of KCP (Nando) and with his Kuki accomplices namely Shangpa and Tiger by using the name of KYKL-MDF for the purpose of intimidation, extortion and to conceal their identity.
It may be mentioned here that the arrested woman Th Indrani Devi is the step-mother of Th Nando of KCP (Nando).
Meanwhile, a combined team of CDO Thoubal and 15 AR today conducted search operation at Ukhongshang Bazar and arrested one s/s activist of KYKL namely Thangjam Bira Singh, 41, s/o of Th Nityaichand Singh of Ukhongshang Maning Leikai at about 1:30 am and recovered one 9 mm pistol with two live rounds.