Politicians-UGs nexus exposed
Police raid MLAs' quarters, 12 UG suspects held
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 17: In a major blow to the alleged nexus between politicians and militants, State police force arrested 12 UG suspects including a bailed out cadre during a raid carried out at the official quarters of a number of MLAs at Babupara today and recovered arms and ammunition as well.

Speaking to the media at the Recreation Hall of Imphal West police today evening, DGP Y Joykumar said that the VIP colony at Babupara was cordoned off from 4 am today and search operations launched by police commandos of Imphal East and West.

Police commandos during the search operation at Babupara, the ammos recovered and DGP Y Joykumar addressing the media

The search operations was conducted under the overall supervision of the SPs of Imphal East and West.

The police raid yielded a rich haul as eight suspected KYKL cadres were arrested from the official quarters of MLA W Brajabidhu.

Brajabidhu was elected from Lamshang Assembly Constituency on a Congress (I) ticket.

The eight KYKL cadres arrested from his quarters are identified as Thingbaijam Soberson alias Captain alias Nanao (33) son of Th Khomdonbi of Top Awamg Leikai under Porompat police station, RK Robindro alias Sanjoy (34) so (L) RK Dijamani Singh of Naoremthong Khullem Leikai, Lourembam Sana alias Nilachandra (22) so L Jugeshore Singh of Irengband Hawairok Awang Leikai under Kakching PS, Keisham Hemanta (18) son of K Manglem of Ingourok Khunou under Lamshang PS, Lourembam Tiken (38) son of (L) L Inaobi of Taothong Maning Leikai, under Lamshang PS, Kongbrailatpam Giridhari Sharma (31) son of Krishnadas Sharma of Maharabi Makha Leikai under Sekmai PS and Ingudam Ibosana Meitei (45) son (L) I Chaomu of Taothong Mamang Leikai under Lamshang PS.

Ten rounds of M-16, five rounds of 9 mm and five demand letters of KYKL addressed to different businessmen in Imphal area were also seized from the quarters of Brajabidhu.

In addition to this, disassembled parts of one M-16 Rifle and another 9 mm pistol have also been recovered from a septic tank of the MLA.

A case under FIR number 240 (8) 07 have been registered at Imphal Police Station u/s 16/17/20 UAP (A) Act and 25 (1-B) Arms Act.

One KCP cadre was also arrested from the quarters occupied by former MLA from Heirok AC, N Sovakiran.

The cadre has been identified as Khundrakpam Anandkumar alias Bobby son of Kh Biren Singh of Thoubal Haokha Maning Leikai under Thoubal PS.

The former MLA has however flatly refuted the report that one KCP cadre was arrested from his quarters.

One more KCP cadre and one PLA cadre were also arrested from the quarters of MLA K Meghachandra Singh of Wangkhem AC.

The KCP cadre has been identified as Konthoujam Tomba (40) son (L) K Goura Singh of Thiyam Konjin Makha Maning Leikai under Irilbung PS while the PLA cadre is identified as Nongthombam Somorendra alias Ibomcha alias Raja (32) son of (L) N Babudhon of Wangbal Leikon under Thoubal PS.

A spokesman of the RPF however informed the press that Somorendra was dismis sed from the outfit in 2005 and was not in any connected with it.

One bailed out PREPAK cadre was also rounded up from the quarters of MLA Bijoy Koijam of Thongju AC.

The arrested is identified as Ningombam Rohendro alias Yaima alias Sindamba (29) son N Biren of Singjamei Waikhom Leikai under Singjamei PS.

The MLA has however hotly refuted the report that a bailed out PREPAK cadre was arrested from his quarters and added that the report is politically motivated.

Significantly all the MLAs belong to the Congress party.

Briefing the media, the DGP said that the operation started from 4 am and covered all the quarters of the VIPs including the residences of Ministers, MLAs and MPs.

Since there are still doubts that some UG suspect may be holed up at the official quarters of MLA Brajabidhu or some incriminating documents may be hidden there, search operation is still going on, said the police chief during the briefing held in the evening.

The operation was eventually called off at about 8 pm today, said police sources.

The entry and exit of everyone is being strictly monitored, said the DGP and added that the FIR cases lodged in connection with the arrests will cover everyone.

The police is investigating whether the MLAs had harboured the UG suspects at their quarters, he said and added that the MLAs will be questioned accordingly.

All the MLAs were present at their quarters when the raid was conducted, he informed and added that more raids will follow.

Reiterating that no one is above the law, the DG said that the law will take its own course.

To a query, whether the arrests can be termed as a major breakthrough, the DG refused to comment and instead asked the media to assess the case.

Meanwhile Imphal East police commandos arrested a KRA activist during a cordon and search operation at Thangmeiband Polem Leikai today at about 11.30 am, said the SP of Imphal East, L Kailun in a statement.

The arrested cadre is identified as Laishram Nanaobi Singh (25) son of L Mangi Singh of Thangmeiband Polem Leikai.

The cadre has disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2007 through The cadre has disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2007 through one Jiten of Moirang.

Two UNLF cadres were also arrested by Imphal East police commandos during frisking and checking at Kiyamgei Thongkhong today at about 1.30 pm, added the SP.

The two have been identified as Athokpam Thouna Singh alias Manao (23) son of A Leibakchaou Singh of Bashikhong Torban Leikai and Ng Amit Meetei (20) of (L) Ng Biraban Meetei of Kiyamgei Khoirom Leikai.

Thouna Singh disclosed that he joined the outfit in July 2007 through one S/S Sgt Major Romen of Wangjing while Amit joined the outfit in August this year through Thouna.

On the other hands, troops of 21 Assam Rifles also arrested one PRE PAK cadre during a search operation at Korshanthabi yesterday, said the PRO of Assam Rifles in a statement today.

The arrested has been identified as Lokendro (21) of Umathel Awang Leikai.

Two lethode bombs and seven magazine pouches were recovered from him and he has been handed over to Kakching PS, the PRO Assam Rifles said.

In another incident troops of 4 and 34 Assam Rifles apprehended one PLA cadre during an operation at Senjam Chirang today.

The cadre is identified as S/S L Cpl G Romen Sharma alias Inao (25) of Senjam Chirang.

One PULF cadre was also arrested by 34 AR near Moijing today.

The cadre is identified as Waris alias Nandu (27) of Moijing.