Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 07:
As part of the crackdown on extortion and kidnapping, Imphal West police commandos arrested a number of militants from different places during the last 24 hours.
In a statement, Imphal West SP Clay Khongsai said that one PLA cadre was arrested in front of RIMS gate yesterday at about 9 am.
He is identified as Khundrakpam Shanta alias Paikhomba alias Amuthoi (28) of Heirok Part II.
He joined the outfit in 1998 August and his army number is 1740.Four PREPAK cadres of the GS group were also arrested during checking and frisking at Langthabal area today at about 5.30 am, said the SP.
The militants were travelling in a Maruti car (MN1K/3353).They have been identified as Yumnam Jibon alias Sana (26) of Wangoo Laipham Heinoubam Awang Leikai (joined Prepak in Dec, 2004 through one Khoiba Singh); Ngangom Amit alias Ruky (25) of Thangmeiband Lilashing Khongnangkhong (joined in May, 2005 through Jadumani of Sagolband); Kangjam Joychandra Singh alias Angou (20) of Lamboi Khongnangkhong UK road (joined in June, 2005 through Amit); Thoidingjam Bijankumar (31) of Cachar Gosaipur presently staying at Langthabal Awang Leikai (joined in June, 2005 through Amit).
On follow up action one more person identified as Khomdram Bikram Singh alias Naocha (20) of Uripok Khaidem Leikai was also arrested from Uripok Bachaspati Leikai.
On thorough investigation, they revealed of plan to kidnap APS to the Principal Conservator of Forest so that the Forest Department will deduct 2 percent from the annual budget for the outfit.
They were working under the command of one Jadumani, added the SP.