Imphal June 27: A cadre of KCP (Lalumba) group, a signatory to Suspension of Operation (SoO), involved in extortion has been nabbed by Imphal East police commandos with weapon.
The arrested has been identified as Potsangbam Laibakchao Meitei, 43, son of late p Amuyaima, a resident of Pukhao Terapur.
He has been staying at the camp of 7th Manipur Rifles as a member of the KCP (Lalumba) group which is now under SoO involving both the state and Central governments, Superintendant of Police, Imphal East said in a statement Wednesday.
He was arrested near an LP School at Pukhao Terapur by a commando team led by Inspector A Achouba Meitei on June 25, the statement said.
Laibakchao was involved in extortion from various private firms and individuals. According to his statement given to the police, he has been working under the command of one Johny since May 27 last.
One 9 mm pistol with two rounds and one mobile handset were recovered from his possession, the Statement added.
In another incident, three cadres of another KCP group of Taibangnganba including two women were arrested by a combined team of Imphal East police commandos and 18th Sikh Regiment.
The arrested are Haobam Ibomcha alias Inaocha, a resident of Yairipok Khoirom Mamang, presently staying at Kabo Wakching Khunou, Laishram Anjali, wife of Thangjam Rajendro of Khurai Thangjam Leikai and Sanasam Ibethoi, wife of Th Thangcha of Thoubal Wangkhem, now staying at Nambol Kabo Wakching Khunou, the statement said.
One copy of Work Order and two mobile handsets were seized from them, it further added.
Discovering the present of UG cadres in Ward No.4,Moreh town, troops of 9 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in the area and apprehended one KCP and one UNLF cadres on 26 Jun 2012. The apprehendees were identified as SS Pvt Lalboy of KCP (36) s/o Lian Muang, r/o Ward No.4, Moreh and SS Capt Laishram Leichind N Singh of UNLF (23) s/o Laishram Punpi Singh, r/o Ward No.7, Moreh. One Pt 32mm Pistol with Magazine, one 9 mm Pistol with magazine and four live rounds were recovered from the apprehendees who alongwith recoveries were handed over to Imphal West Police station.
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