One NSCN-K activist arrested In Imphal

A team of Imphal West District Police Commando has arrested an active cadre of proscribed NSCN-K in Imphal city, a Manipur police communique said today.
The NSCN(K) activist, Oinam Saratchandra Singh (44) of Chingamakha Kakwa Maning Leikai of Manipur's Imphal West District was arrested while conducting frisking and checking in front of Indira Park near Kangla moat at the heart of Imphal city on October 18, the release said.
Investigations revealed that he was an elected member of Maibam Gram Panchayat ward No 7 and he had extorted huge amount of money from various government departments, businessmen, travel and transport agencies and educational institutions here.

He had also conducted recruitment drives of young people in various places for NSCN-K, the release said.
A case has been registered at City Police station in Imphal West district in this reagard, the release further added.