Mail News Service
\nImphal, May 15 : Three PREPAK cadres were nabbed with three bomb today. HQ IGAR S said in a press statement that acting on a hard intelligence received from sources regarding transportation of explosives and IEDs, a party from Sagolmang COB ex 16 Assam Rifles was launched today. The party established itself near a Nala near Pukhao Shantipur and noticed suspicious movement of three individuals carrying a bag. On challenging the individuals, they tried to flee the site but were caught.
\nThree semi prepared IEDs each weighing 8-10 kgs were recovered from the bag which were housed in a thick cylindrical metal casing to inflict maximum causalities. The IEDs were destroyed by a bomb disposal squad at around 4pm.
\nThe three apprehendees have been identified as Chingsubam@Bobo Meitei , Wairokpam Ajit Meitiei both of Pukhao Shantipur and Sagolsam Sanjooba Meitei of Pukhao Ukhaohllum. All three individuals have confessed working for PREPAK under Sairem Punshiba @ Punshi (63) resident of Khurei Sarjor Leikei who has reportedly fled to Pune after handing over the explosives. The IEDs were planned to be finally assembled and used somewhere near . Punshi was allegedly the mastermind of IED attack on Zonal Education Office, Imphal in December 2012.
\nIt was revealed by the apprehendees that the IED was placed to specifically target the VIPs visiting the AOR of 10 Sector AR during second week of May 13.<\/p>\n\n