Police statement issued by S.Gautam Singh, MPS, PRO, Manipur Police Department claimed that the arrestees are self-styled sergeant Lalsangzuol Zoute @ Zuola (34) s/o Lalla Zoute of Saikot Lailak village, Churchanpur District and self-styled Sgt Major Lalsangkung Hmar @ Kunga (27) s/o Ramhmangei of Chinglangmei village.
One 9mm pistol along with 10 (ten) live rounds and incriminating articles were seized from their possession, it said.
Further, from the disclosure and revelation of the arrested persons, another cadre of Hmar People Convention (Democratic) namely, s/s Corporal Laltlankung Hmar @ Pute (26) s/o Pana Hmar of Mauchar village, NC Hills, Assam was arrested from Khumoi Bazar, Churachanpur District on the same day.
Investigation revealed that they extorted a huge amount of money from village chiefs, Kuki people settled at Imphal area and transported arms and ammunition of Hmar People Convention (Democracy).
A case has been registered at Lamphel Police Station and investigation is going on.
Meanwhile, acting on information about the presence of suspected cadres of PREPAK in and around Yangdong Salam Pumlem Pat area to transport arms and ammunition, explosives etc., a combined team of District Police Commando, Thoubal and 22 Assam Rifles conducted search operation at Yangdong Salam Pumlem Pat area on October 15.On the seeing the approaching security forces, the unknown UGs escaped towards north leaving behind arms, ammunition, explosives.
The combined team recovered two 9mm pistols, one 7.65 pistol, one single bore Rifle, nine nos.of detonators and eight nos of 125 gms PEK (explosives).
A case has been registered at Waikhong Police Station and investigation is going on.
It may be recalled that a combined team of District Police Commando, Imphal East and 30 AR arrested one active member of PREPAK organization, namely, Ningthoujam Saratchandra Singh @ Ibungo (31) s/o N.Shamu Singh of Sekta Mayai Leikai from his residence on October 13 last.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, private and Govt.
offices, etc.
and in transportation of arms and ammunition of the said outfit.
A case has been registered at Lamlai Police Station and investigation is going on.