Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 25 2010:
A combined team of Imphal West and East district police commandos under the supervision of Additional SP (Ops), Imphal West arrested an active member of KCP (City Meitei) from Khomidok bazar yesterday.
The cadre has been identified as James Naga (17) s/o Kithang Naga of Somsai village of Ukhrul district.
On spot verification, he disclosed that he is working under one s/s deputy secretary finance Chirom Tiken Singh and s/s Secretary Finance Kesho Meitei of Uchiwa.
He was involved in causing bullet injury to one Jibanta and also abducted Khaidem Nabakumar for ransom, said a press release issued by Imphal West Senior SP L Kailun.
The press release added that Imphal West district police commandos arrested an active member of KYKL (MDF) from Nagamapal Singjubung Leirak yesterday.
He has been identified as Waikhom Abung alias Pradip Singh (25) s/o Ibomcha of Seijang Mayai Leikai, at present residing at Nagamapal Brahmapur Leikai.
One Chinese hand grenade and extortion letter of KYKL (MDF) were seized from his possession.
Meanwhile, the two top leaders of the banned UKLA (MC) arrested by a combined team of 23 Assam Rifles and Imphal East commandos on July 23 night have been identified as s/s president Lunpao Taothang alias Francis Kuki of Aizijang village of Senapati district and s/s foreign secretary T Haokip of Saikul area.
One 9 mm pistol and five live rounds were recovered from the president and one passport, cheque and documents related to the outfit were recovered from the foreign secretary.
They have been involving in many cases of abduction and ransom.
Recently, they were involved in the abduction of a non-Manipuri cement trader, police said.