Imphal. June 8 MNS NNN : An active member of the banned Peoples’ Revolutionary Party
of Kangleipak (PREPAK) (Pro), a militant outfit operating in Manipur, who was involved in the bomb blast at the residence of Y.Ningthem,project director of Manipur Development Society, was nabbed by a team of Imphal West police commandos from Chingmeirong Maning Leikai and Kabo Leikai area on Friday at around 3:00 a.m., said additional superintendent of police (ASP) (Ops), Imphal West, Ishak Shah at commando complex, Imphal.
The ASP said that on receiving credible information about the presence of some members of PREPAK (Pro) in the general area of Chingmeirong Maning Leikai and Kabo Leikai, teams of commandoes of Imphal West police conducted cordon and search operation in which one person was detained for verification.
On verification, the person was identified as Naoroibam Sanajaoba Singh (35) s/o N. Chaoba Singh of Heinang Awang Leikai, at present staying at Chingmeirong Maning Leikai.
He is reported to have disclosed that he joined PREPAK (Pro) through one Amarjit (37) s/o (L) Lukhoi Singh of Achanbigei in 2010 and has been working under one captain Chamba and sergeant major Chingsanglakpa of PREPAK (Pro).
He also reportedly revealed that he himself exploded one hand grenade at the residence Y. Ningthem at Mantripukhri Lamlongei on June 3 at around 7:00 p.m. as instructed by captain Champa of PREPAK (Pro)
for not responding to their monetary demand. He further revealed that the crime was committed using his Hyundai i10 car, which is white in colour, bearing registration no.MN06 L-4840.
Sanajaoba further revealed that he was given Rs.10,000 by captain Chamba for committing the crime.
It may be recalled that three persons were injured in the blast at the residence of Y.Ningthem at Mantripukhri Lamlongei, and the blast was condemned and protested by the people of that locality.
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