Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 30 2010:
Troops of 33 Assam Rifles under 73 Mountain Division of Red Shield Division along with troops of 23 Assam Rifles under IGAR (S) have reportedly arrested two overground workers of PREPAK when search operation was conducted at Kairenphabi and Keibul Lamjao areas on October 30 .
According of statements issued by PIB (DW) and PRO IGAR (S) the arrested persons are Shyam alias Ibungo(37) of Kairenphabi and H Sanamatum Singh (38) of Keibul Lamjao.
While contending that both are active members of the PREPAK group and are involved in recruitment, tax collection and money collection from their respective areas, the PIB (DW) release also conveyed arrest of one KNF (P) cadre by troops of 36 Assam Rifles yesterday.
The KNF (P) cadre identified as Seiboi Kipgen (19) of Keithelmanbi was.
involved in extortion activities in the area, the release added.
Meanwhile, the PRO IGAR (S) release described Shyam as finance collector of PREPAK.
The PRO further informed that one overground worker of KCP namely Tonjam Arjun alias Naon (25) s/o Bhuban Singh of Lilong Chajing Pukhri Achouba Mapal has been arrested by troops of 39 AR from Sekmai area on October 29 evening.
The captive has been handed over to Imphal police station, it added.