As many as four suspected leaders of the NSCN (I-M) were arrested from Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT), Khuman Lampak Imphal West by a team Special Commando Unit, Khabeisoi at 10.30 am on Thursday.
The team acted on a tip-off from 16 Assam regarding presence of the four suspected persons of NSCN (I-M) at the said area while routine frisking and checkings are being conducted as precautionary measures in connection with the ongoing Manipur Legislative assembly session 2023, as per sources.
The team was led by OC Special Commando subedar L Bebekananda Singh under the supervision of superintendent of Police/Railway and in-charge of Special Commando Unit, Khabeisoi Imphal East Th Krishnatombi Singh rushed to the said area and conducted frisking and checking at ISBT, Imphal West, it mentioned.
During the said operation, four unknown suspected persons coming on foot were detained for verification.
They disclosed themself as Pfoziio Kayina alis Thohri Kayina, about 35, son of (L) Eheni Kayina from Tadubi Senapati district, Manipur; Setoi Yeptha, about 32, son of Zhevukhu Yeptha from Zunheboto, Sarmi district, Nagaland; Arippo Zelang, about 30, son of (L) Motrong from Machecum Dimapur, Nagaland and Khareiting Mung, about 39, son of Phungpha from Ajungtag, Ukhrul district, Manipur.
On further verification they disclosed that Pfoziio Kayina joined the outfit in the year 2010 and got basic military training at general training field HQ Kaphire district Nagaland and his Army No. 42382 while his rank is lieutenant of the NSCN (I-M). Further, he was working under the command of one Temjen Brigadier of NSCN (I-M).
Khareiting Mung joined in the year 2002 through one major Unaopem Tangkhul and got basic Military training at Hebron while his army is No 0P2431145 and his rank is lieutenant of NSCN (I-M). He is working under the command of one colonel Ayo of the outfit.
It was disclosed that Setoi Yeptha joined in the year 2009 and got basic military training at Hebron Training center Dimapur. His army number is 80829 and his rank is 2nd lieutenant of NSCN (I-M).
Arippo Zelang joined in the year 2021 through one Sumoil Zelang and got basic military training at Hebron training centre Dimapur while his army number is 44061. He holds the rank of a corporal.
From the given facts and circumstances, they were arrested at the spot.
Three mobile phones and sim cards were seized from their possession. The arrested persons have been handed over to Imphal Police Station for further legal action.
