Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 14 2010:
A team of Imphal East district police commandos has reportedly arrested a PREPAK cadre namely Chingtham Dupachandra alias Decko alias Ramesh (27) s/o Ch Kunjeshore of haobam Marak Irom Leikai from Nambol Chingmang near Khoriphaba on May 13 at about 3 pm.
SP (IE) Th Radheshyam said in a statement that two Chinese hand grenades hidden in two tin fish cans of 'Flying Tiger' brand were recovered from the possession of Dupachandra who is said to have disclosed that he joined the PREPAK organisation in October 1995 through one Rocky of the outfit.
Dupachandra trained at Keibul Lamjao under Army No 210350 of 21st batch and was involved in extortion of money from general public of Nambol areas for procuring arms and ammunition of the armed group, the SP added.
Thoubal district police commandos arrested one overground worker of PULF from near YK College, Wangjing.
He has been identified as Md Gayajuddin (51) s/o late Md Sirajuddin of Sora Mamang Leikai.
On questioning he disclosed that he is the younger brother of s/s commander of PULF (Umar Farooque), said a press release issued by Thoubal Senior SP.