IMPHAL, Jan 29: A team of Imphal East Police Commando arrested two UPPK cadres, namely Sapam Priyojit Singh (39) s/o S. Iboton Singh of Okramchuthek and Hidam Suraj Singh (27) s/o H. Raja Singh of Uchekon Khunao near Dam from Okrmchuthek Crossing on January 27 around 3:30 pm.
On verification they disclosed they are active members of UPPK organization. Further. Hidam Suraj Singh (Sl.no 2) disclosed that he had kept concealed one Lathod launcher with one Lathod Shell at the residence of one Thongam Bishworjit Singh (40) s/o of Th. Kumar Singh a candidate of Thongju A/C in the ensuing 10th Assembly Flection 2012 and the same was seized at the instance of accused Hidam Suraj Singh (Sl.no 2) from the above mentioned place.
In another incident, a combined team of CDO/IE and 1W arrested one KYKL cadre namely Nongthombam Roshanta Singh aliasTangba (30) s/o N. Pakama Singh of Huikap Makha Leikai, near Pukhri Achouba Mapal from Kakwa Bazar.
On verification, he disclosed that he is an active member of KYKL and presently working for the CORCOM under the command of S/S District Commander Thoubal Mr.Prem Singh. Further, he disclosed that he had kept concealed one Hand grenade at the residence of Mr. Arambam Raj en Singh, of Chajing Mairen Khong, a candidate of Trinamul Congress of 10th Assembly Election 2012. Later on the said hand grenade was recovered from the corridor of the house of Mr. A.Rajen Singh, at the instance of the arrestee N.Roshata Singh. Further the arrestee Mr. Nongthombam Roshanta Singh disclosed that he joined KYKL organization in the year 2008 through one Mr. Prem Singh and involved in lobbing grenades and firing to the residence of Congress candidate and workers and extorted money from general public, govt. officials etc.
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