Imphal, September 29 2010: Ten underground cadres and two Myanmar nationals were apprehended by police commandos and security forces in their continuing counter insurgency operations launched in different parts of the state.

Imphal west senior SP, L Kailun, in a statement, said that seven cadres, four belonging to PLA, two to KYKL and one PREPAK involved in extortions were apprehended by Imphal West Police Commandos in joint operations with troops of 26 and 28 Assam Rifles in the last two days.

PLA cadres, Mayanglambam Shamungou (44) of Kyamgei, Yambem Narayan (50) of Kakching, Soyam Chaoba (44) of Sega Road Khwairakpam Leikai and Thangjam Romen (42) of Pungdongbam Mayai Leikai were nabbed yesterday (Tuesday) from two separate places by the combined team, the senior SP said.

The first two were nabbed from Kyamgei Pal Ahanbi at about 8 am.

On spot verification police came to know that they had extorted huge amounts of money from the general public, various government departments and private schools as 'party fund' for the PLA.

Two mobile handsets were seized from them.

The other two PLA cadres Chaoba and Romen were nabbed around 2.30 pm in a follow up action based on disclosures made by the two cadres nabbed earlier.

On questioning, police came to know that they had also extorted huge amounts of money from businessmen, various government departments for their 'party fund'.

They were working under the command of one Rombus of PLA.

Two mobile handsets were also seized from them.

Three more cadres, two KYKL and one PREPAK were also nabbed by the same combined force in other separate operations.

The two KYKL cadres were identified as Naorem Arun @ Karou (23) of Moidangpokpi Mayai Leika and Angousana (28) of same locality while the PREPAK cadre was identified as Meisnam Kuber (34) of Kangpal Laishram Leikai.

The two KYKL cadres were also involved in extortion of money from the general public of Patsoi and Lamshang area under the command of one Yambung @ Malemnganba.

One Smith (Wesson) pistol along with a magazine loaded with six rounds was seized from KYKL cadre Arun while one AK-56 rifle (Made in China) with a magazine and two live rounds were seized from the PREPAK cadre, the Senior SP added.

Two PREPAK overground workers involved in extorting money from the general public were also nabbed by troops of 33 Assam Rifles today.

They were identified as H Ranjit alias Basant (21) son of H Chandra of Chandapur Mamang Sabal of Bishnupur district and Kh Abung alias Mangan (29) son of Sanathomba of Kumbi Mayai Leikai of the same district.

They had been involved in carrying out extortions and 'tax collections' for the PREPAK.

The OGWs have been handed over to Moirang Police Station.

A combined team of 28 Assam Rifles and 12 Maratha Li apprehended one PULF (Umar Farooq) cadre yesterday at about 12.15 pm in a operation at Canchipur area.

He was identified as Abdul Karim alias Itombi (58) son of late Md Amok of Phoubakchao.

A 9mm pistol with a magazine containing four live rounds, a license of a SBBL gun and a mobile handset (Nokia) were recovered from him, a statement of the IGAR (S) said.

In yet another action troops of 29 Assam Rifles posted at Tengnoupal on the Imphal-Moreh section of NH-39 apprehended two Myanmar nationals around 4.30 pm yesterday.

They were travelling without valid documents in a Maruti Van bearing registration no.MN 01 W-8965 plying the Imphal to Moreh route.

On interrogation they were found to be Myanmar nationals and were identified as Usman Goni (20) son of Hamit Hussain of Chokto village under Thama police station of Myanmar and Md Saleem (18) son of Md Noor of same village.

A wallet, three photographs and `110 in cash were recovered from them.

The two along with the recovered items were handed over to Tengnoupal Police Station, the statement added.

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