Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 09 2009:
Two hard-core cadres of the proscribed KCP reportedly involved in gun and bomb attacks at private residences in their bid to extort from people have been arrested by a combined team of police commandos and BSF from Naransena last night.
Speaking to media persons about the arrest this morning, Bishnupur SP K Jayenta said that the two KCP cadres were apprehended at about 8 pm yesterday during search operation conducted by a joint team of Bishnupur police commandos and troops of 193 Bn BSF, D-Coy ahead of the Independence Day.
The hard-core KCP cadres have been identified as Ningthoujam Achou Singh alias Ibungo (28) s/o Khambaton of Khurai Puthiba Leikai and Mutum Sana alias Romeo (23) s/o Gopendro of Jiribam Gularthol but staying Thangmeiband Polem Leikai.
Two 9 mm pistols containing three rounds each were recovered from their possession.
A case has been registered against the duo at Moirang police station, said the SP.
While masquerading as rickshaw pullers, they indulged in extortion and other related activities for the party, Jayenta said.
On questioning, they disclosed that they were working under one Alu alias Chaoba (45) of Lamsang, currently lodged in jail.
The SP further conveyed that Achou alias Ibungo and Sana alias Romeo were involved in firing attack at the residence of EE Ramkumar at Tera Tongbram Leirak, hurling grenade at HBS brick-field located at Patsoi and delivery of extortion notes to several shops of Imphal town, Government officials, businessmen and other individuals.
Moreover, the duo were also involved in eliminating one of their own cadres at Langol hill-top, added the SP.
Achou, Sana and two other armed cadres were sent by the party on extortion drive around Moirang and also to abduct some individuals for extortion, they disclosed.
The two pistols were recovered from Sana's place at Khoyathong by Bishnupur police commandos, Jayenta said.
The SP also appealed to all landlords to collect details of their tenants before renting out rooms.
Arrested KYKL captain likely to reach Imphal on August 11: The KYKL captain arrested from New Delhi by a combined team of Manipur Police, Army and Delhi Police along with a Manipuri film actress may be brought to Imphal on August 11 .
Captain Ragunath was pulled up by the combined team along with actress U Devita from Delhi South Extension on June 26 .
To bring RK Ragunath alias Nongshaba (45) of Ningthoukhong, a senior officer of Bishnupur District Police has left for Delhi.
Moreover, all arrangements to bring back the UG cadre have been made, conveyed a source.
Meanwhile, Thoubal police commandos arrested one KYKL cadre during a frisking exercise at Thoubal Haokha at about 1 pm yesterday.
The KYKL cadre has been identified as one Kshetrimayum Priyobarta alias Priyo alias Lio (26) s/o late Panchamani of Kairembikhok Mamang Leikai.