Bishnupur district police commandos today arrested a cadre of the banned Kanglei Yaon Kanna Lup (KYKL) along with weapons from the district Forest Gate area.
The arrested KYKL cadre identified as Wahengbam Markanto alias Umakanta alias Ahal aged 58, son of W Ibomcha of Nambol Kongkham Mayai Leikai was nabbed by a team of Bishnupur police commandos during a search operation in the district Forest Gate area around 10:30 am, Bishnupur district Superintendant of Police Radheshyam said.
One 9 mm pistol marked as Mauser-Werke Oberndorr Gm b H and another hand grenade were recovered from him, the SP said while briefing the media at his office this afternoon. The KYKL cadre along with the seized weapons was displayed.
It was revealed that Markanto was involved in the extortion and serving of monetary demand letters to the general public and Government officials in Nambol area, Radheshyam added.
Meanwhile, police commandos of Imphal West district police have arrested an active member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (MC) Lanlumba group in a search operation in Taothang area in the district yesterday.
Discovering the presence of UG cadres in Patsoi, troops of 18 SIKH and 24 Assam Rifles under HQ IGAR(S) launched joint operation in the area and apprehended one PLA cadre on 19 Oct 12. The apprehendee was identified as No.2519 SS L/Cpl Taoram Priyovarta alias Clinton, 29yrs, s/o T Budhichandra, of Patsoi part II. One M-20 Pistol with magazine and three live rounds were recovered from the apprehendee who alongwith recoveries was handed over to Patsoi Police station.
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