Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 12, 2010:
Troops of 4/8 Gorkha Rifles under the aegis of Logtak Brigade of Red Shield Division along with troops of 12 MARATHA LI apprehended two overground workers of KYKL from Nambol areas.
PIB(DW), Imphal informed through a press release that the arrested persons have been identified as Leishangthem Ibohal (46) of Nambol Kongkham Makha Leikai, Ward No 8 and M Sundaram (45) of the same Leikai.
Both of them were actively involved in extortion related activities in areas around Nambol since a few years ago.
They have been handed over to Nambol Police Station, PIB (DW) informed.
Addl SP (Ops) Thoubal district, Jogeschandra Haobijam informed through a press release that on receiving a reliable tip off about the presence of cadres of KCP(MC) in Nongren village under Lamlai PS of Imphal East district, a combine team of CDO Thoubal and 39 AR rushed to the village and conducted search operation in selective houses from 5 am today.
The combined team could arrest one cadre of KCP(MC) identified as Sorokhaibam Syam (39) of Nongren Maning Leikai at about 10 am.
On questioning, the individual disclosed that he is a member of KCP(MC), and he joined the party in 2008 through one Thangjam Dhabalo (35) of Nongren Maning Leikai.
He also admitted that he is presently working in finance section of the party and involved in extortion of money from various sections of the society under the command of Dhabalo, the press release added.
Meanwhile, PRO, HQ IG AR(S) said in a press release today that troops of 23 AR of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) launched operation in areas of Uyumpok Pangaltabi and arrested one PULF cadre identified as Mukip Shukat Lekai @ Moriek Boy(21), s/o Hayad Ali of Rahamania (Imphal East Dist) around 11pm yesterday.