Assam Police has arrested an active member of Manipur’s banned militant organization People’s Liberation Army (PLA) from a hotel in Guwahati. The accused has been identified as Mayanglambam Bobby Singh, aged 31, and hails from Kakching area of Thoubal district in Manipur. Police say the arrest was made based on intelligence from the army. The arrest was made on Saturday from Paltan Bazar area of Guwahati when he was hiding in a hotel.
Electronic devices and documents recovered but no weapons found
East Guwahati DCP Mrinal Deka said Bobby Singh was living in Behrabari area of Guwahati for some time. The police kept an eye on his activities and caught him at the right time. Some mobile phones and suspicious documents have been recovered from him which can help in the investigation. However, no weapons or ammunition have been recovered from him. The DCP says that after interrogation it will be clear why he was hiding in Guwahati and what was his motive.
The accused will be handed over to Manipur Police
According to the police, Mayangalambam Bobby Singh has been involved in many terrorist activities in Manipur. In such a situation, he will soon be handed over to the custody of Manipur Police so that the investigating agencies there can interrogate him. Earlier in February this year, another PLA member Yaikhom Tandaba Singh was arrested from Murajar in Hojai district of Assam, who was involved in smuggling weapons and spreading the network of drugs. Security agencies suspect that this organization is trying to set up a new network of arms smuggling in Assam and surrounding areas.
Crackdown on militant organizations intensifies in Manipur
Meanwhile, security forces in Manipur have further intensified the campaign against militant organizations. In the last 48 hours, joint security teams of the state and the Center have conducted several raids in the valley areas. In these raids, ten militants belonging to eight different banned organizations have been arrested. Weapons, military equipment, mobile phones and cash have also been recovered from them. It is clear from this that the militant organizations active in the state are again trying to strengthen their network but the security forces are now keeping an eye on every activity.
