Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 11 2008:
Two cadres of the proscribed KCP reportedly involved in attacking NRL Energy Station (oil pump) located at Sagolband in the night of December 1 have been arrested by Imphal West commandos yesterday.
They have been identified as Thingujam Bijen (25) s/o Shamu of Bashikhong Mamang Leikai and Sorokhaibam Anand (23) s/o Ibosana of Sekmaijin Khunou.
It is said that Bijen is a jawan of 5th MR.Acting on a specific information, Imphal West commandos nabbed them from near JN Hospital crossing at about 6.30 pm yesterday.
Parading the duo before media persons today, Imphal West commando OC KT Singh said that the grenade used by Bijen was given to him by a woman near Hotel Excellency in the morning of the same day.
A motorcycle (Bajaj Pulsar) bearing registration number MN-05B/0628, used by Bijen and Anand in attacking the oil pump has also been seized, KT Singh said.
The motorcycle was given to Bijen after it was purchased by Wanglen Khuman of KCP.
He was also given Rs 15,000 in cash while Anand was given Rs 3000, said the commando OC quoting statements given by the arrested KCP cadres.