SF arrest 15 UGs from different locations

IMPHAL, Feb 16:Security Forces in the State arrested 15 UG cadres from different locations in the past three days.Thoubal district police commandos arrested one PREPAK cadre namely Sarangthem Nanao Singh alias Premananda alias Ngakpa (19) s/o Amu of Kakching Khunou Tampakyum Lai Leikai during a search operation conducted at Kakching Khunou Thongkhong on February 15.In another incident, a combined team of Thoubal district police commandos and 21 Assam Rifles arrested another PREPAK cadre identified as Nongthonbam Binita alias Ichan (18) d/o Manglem of Keirak Khongnang Leikai during a search operation conducted at Keirak Khongnang Leikai on February 16, said a press release issued by Thoubal SP.In yet another incident, Imphal West district police commandos arrested one KCP cadre from Sagolband on February 15. The cadre has been identified as Mathurabashimayum Rajkiran Sharma s/o Ravan of Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak, said a press release of Imphal West SP. Imphal West district police commandos also arrested another KCP cadre namely Lhing Thapa (24) d/o Jona Thapa of Purum Sagolmang from New Checkon Bazar on February 14, said a press release of Imphal East SP. Meanwhile, the troops of 57 Mountain Division alongwith police commandos apprehended 11 UG cadres belonging to UNLF, KYKL, KCP and PREPAK in the last 48 hours.In the first operation, based on information provided by troops of 57 Mountain Division, the Imphal West commandos apprehended three cadres of KCP and KYKL on Feb 15 from different spots in Imphal West.While Mathura Basimum alias Raj Kiran Sharma was pulled up from Heinoubok, Irom Nimichand and Khunjadam Shamu Singh were apprehended from Iroisemba, according to PIB (Defence Wing).Acting on a tip-off, troops of 57 Mountain Division apprehended three cadres identified as Yumkhaibam Roshan Singh of Kokilabun, Loitongbam Muthi Singh of Wangu Awang Leikai and Azad Khan of Kwakta Marongloi, who belong to UNLF and PREPAK from three different places in Bishenpur district in the early hours of Feb 16, said PIB source.The source further said, Combined troops of 57 Mountain Division and police commandos pulled up five UG cadres on the night of Feb 14 - 15, and all the apprehended cadres have been handed over to the respective police stations for further interrogation, it added.

SF score big against UG groups

Imphal East district police commandos apprehended underground cadres belonging to the PREPAK, KLO, KNA/KLO and NSCN (IM) organisations on November 12 and 13 from different places of the State.According to a statement issued by the SP (IE) Th Radheshyam the PREPAK cadre identified as Keisham Abung alias Boy-nao (18) s/o K Khomei of Top Khongnang makhong was arrested from Naharup Pangong Makhong at about 5 pm of November 12.Abung joined PREPAK in October this year through one Sanjit and was involved in extortion of money from the general public, Govt officials etc, said the SP.Identifying the KLO cadre as Jangkhohao Khongsai alias Haopu alias James (30) s/o Thengkho-thang Khongsai of Chaningpokpi in Senapati district, the statement informed that the arrest was made on November 12 at about 2.30 pm from New Lambulane.Jangkhohao reportedly joined the armed group in October this year through one Robinson, S/S deputy chief of KLO and was involved in extortion of money from the general public, Govt officials etc.The KNA/KLO cadre arrested from Top Khong- nang Makhong on Novem-ber 13 at around 6.30 am has been identified as Konsam Basanta Meitei alias Nanao (25) s/o K Yaiskul Meitei of Khurai Konsam Leikai.After joining the KNA/KLO organisation in August 2008 through one Biramani of Tera, Basanta was involved in extortion of money from Sapam X-ray, Sobha Hospital, Babina Diagnostic Centre, Imphal Hospital, Mona Clinic, new Mother Child Care Centre Royal Hospital and Forest Dept (Mantripu-khri), detailed the SP’s statement.The NSCN (IM) cadres, who were nabbed from Andro Parking on November 13 at around 7.30 am have been identified as Pebam Brojen alias Jemson Singh (33) s/o P Iboton Singh of Thoubal Haokha Maning and Lisam Robindro alias Inao Singh (27) s/o L Ibochou Singh of Thoubal Haokha Maning.P Brojen is said to have joined the rebel group this August through one S/S CO Koko of Chandel while Robindro worked under Brojen.In addition to providing shelter to NSCN (IM) cadres, Brojen and Robindro were engaged in transportation of arms and ammunition to designated locations. <>