Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 07:
A Corporal of the proscribed KYKL involved in the Tongjei Maril ambush in which 16 IRB personnel were killed was nabbed by Imphal East District Police commandos from Minuthong area yesterday morning.
In follow up actions, four camps of the outfit located in the surrounding areas of Keibul Lamjao were busted.
The apprehended KYKL cadre is identified as Thokchom Borajao Meitei alias Bisheswar Meitei (27) s/o late Mikhoi of Wangoo Sabal Mayai Leikai.
Briefing media persons at his office chamber today, Imphal East SP, L Kailun disclosed that following definite tip off that Borajao would be coming to Minuthong area, Imphal East commandos were laying an ambush for the UG cadre.
At about 11 am, Borajao arrived.
Quoting the arrested UG cadre, Kailun said Borajao was directly involved in the February 24 ambush upon a convoy of security forces coming back from election duty along Tongjei Maril (Old Cachar Road) near Khoirok Chiru Lamkhai junction at Upper Ngariyan.
Acting on his disclosure, a combined force of Imphal East, Imphal West and Bishnupur Police commandos led by Imphal East Addl SP Th Radheshyam launched an extensive search operation in the surrounding areas of Keibul Lamjao.
Even as there was no incident of shoot-out with UG cadres, the police commandos busted four camps of the proscribed KYKL in the course of which many items belonging to the UG cadres were seized.
The seized items include nine trousers of camouflage and khaki colour, three camouflage shirts, two olive green jerseys, a pouch, battery, a gas stove, gas cylinder, dishes, one Kenwood radio set and three glass tumblers, he said.
On the other hand, a cadre of PLA identified as Konjenbam Thoiba s/o Biren of Heingang Mayai Leikai was nabbed by Imphal East commandos from Lamphel Sana Keithel at about 8 pm.
Nine RPGs, one 9 mm pistol and two live rounds were recovered from his possession.
The articles and weapons seized from KYKL camps and the PLA cadre were also displayed during the media briefing.
A few minutes after the PLA cadre was held, Imphal East commandos managed to apprehend another UG cadre belonging to the KCP from Sana Keithel area.
The KCP cadre is identified as RK Khelen s/o Khomdonsana of Lalambung Makhong Takhellambam Leikai.