Kohima, July 21 (MExN): The Kohima Police today said that two “high-ranking” cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested near New Reserve, Phesama on July 20. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Kohima, informed in a press release that the arrests were made in a “swift (search) operation” led by Puzoto Khatso, SDPO (North) and OC, South Police Station. One of the cadres, identified as Wangkheirakpam Suresh Meitei had as many as six aliases, namely - Athouba, Bung, Abung, Wangba, Ibungo, Gulam. He hails from Soibam Leikai, Khanglabungleirak under Porompat Police Station, Manipur. “He is an active and high ranking member of the K.C.P outfit and is wanted by the Manipur Police in several cases,” the release said of Wangkheirakpam. The other, Sougrakpam Nelson Singh aliases - Sushil, Bai Macha, Mosana – hails from Jailor Leirak, Manipur. Sougrakpam, who was stated to be an “active member” of the KCP had joined the group in 2007. Both were handed over to the Manipur Police. According to the release, both were members of the PREPAK before they were arrested by the Manipur Police in 2006. They later joined the KCP following their release.
