Source: Hueiyen News Service
Churachandpur, February 13, 2010:
Troops of 23 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under IG AR (S) arrested five cadres of KCP (City Meetei) at about 5.15 pm of February 12 at a check post between Tengnoupal and Saivom village.
PRO, HQ IG AR (S), Lt Col Prashant Wangkhede informed through a press release that the troops intercepted a Maruti Van (MN-04L-2635) coming from Imphal, and checked five passengers including two women.
They tried to flee from the area but the troops overpowered them.
On questioning, one of the five persons was found to be self styled Sgt of KCP (City Meetei) group and twopersons were being taken for training as recruits, the press release revealed.
It informed that the two women were active cadres of the group and were being employed as couriers for the group.
The arrested persons have been identified as SS Sgt Gurumayum Rupa Sharma (27) (Army No.23125) of Lilong Chajing Karam, Moirangthem Abem (28), wife of Late Inaoton of Bishenpur, Langam Arju (18) (recruited of KCP) of Luwangsangbam Mayai Leikai, Ngangabam Guneshore (18) (recruit) of the same locality and Laishram Ibemcha Devi (32) (overground worker) of Wangoi.
All the five arrested have been handed over to Imphal West Police Statin, informed the PRO.