Imphal, 14 March (HS): Manipur Police and security forces have arrested several suspects including the rebels of PLA, UNLF (K) and PREPAK outfit group in various operations and seized huge quantity of weapons, bullets and WY tablets.
Police said on Friday that the police arrested Thokchom Ongbi Anita Devi (46), an outfit of PLA rebel group from Sagolband Sayang Kurao Makhong in Lamphel police station area of Imphal West district. A pistol, a magazine, 18 live 9 mm bullets, 15 live .38 bullets, ₹5000 cash, six mobile phones and several SIM cards were recovered from her.
Similarly, Moirangtham Rikki Singh (22), a suspected UNLF (K) cadre, was arrested from the area between BP 85 and BP 86 in Tengnoupal district.
During another search operation, one .303 rifle, 10 INSAS LMG magazines, one INSAS rifle magazine, 13 bulletproof helmets and six bulletproof jacket covers were recovered from Pukhao Shantipur hill area in Imphal East district.
Besides, a joint team of NCB Imphal and Manipur Police recovered a huge consignment of 102.393 kg WY tablets near Lilong police station area in Thoubal district and arrested three smugglers. The arrested accused include Amdaldas Xalxo (42) from Golaghat district of Assam, Mohammed Khurshid (of Thoubal district) and Mahedi Alam (18) from Morigaon district of Assam. Police also seized one truck and one four-wheeler.
Similarly, Laishram Bishorjit Meitei alias Yuremba (33), an active PREPAK cadre, was arrested from Sekmaijin Ningolkhong area under Hiyanglam police station who was extorting money from common people in Kakching district.
In another case, Yumnam Premjit Meitei (54) was nabbed from a furniture shop at Kawa Asem Leikai in Imphal West district who was extorting money from vehicles carrying timber for KCP (Apunba). A mobile phone, two receipt books, Aadhaar card and a seal were seized from him.
Police have started investigations in all the cases.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash
