Imphal, Feb 13 (IANS) Manipur Police launched extensive raids in various places of Imphal East and Imphal West districts in connection with the selling of activated SIM cards on fake documents, suspected to be used by the underground militants and anti-social elements, officials said here on Thursday.
A police official said the selling of activated SIM cards came to light during an investigation of some cases relating to abduction, intimidation and forceful collection of ransom from traders, businessmen, government employees, contractors and selective common people.
The official said an FIR was registered at Porompat police station in Imphal East district on Wednesday for selling activated SIM cards on fake identity papers by impersonating someone else. “Such SIM cards are suspected to be used by underground militants, anti-socials and criminals for the purpose of extortion and intimidation to people of different walks of life. During the investigation of a recent criminal case, this facet came to light wherein the subscriber, on whose name the SIM card was issued, was not aware of it,” the official said.
He said raids were conducted in Imphal East and Imphal West districts in the course of the investigation and such raids would continue. Police have advised all mobile service providers to ensure that proper periodic verification at all levels is done, failing which strict legal action would be taken.
In a bid to curb illegal extortion of money from civilians, government employees, contractors and others, the Manipur government earlier announced the establishment of a dedicated Integrated Anti-Extortion Cell under the Home Department. The cell, which would operate on a 24/7 basis, was incorporated by the representatives from the State Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Assam Rifles and Army.
Meanwhile, Manipur Police on Wednesday night arrested four active cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) (KCP-PWG) for their reported involvement in recent extortion activities, including serving monetary demands and forcible collection of money from common people, traders, shops, stone crushers, government employees and contractors.
The arrested KCP-PWG cadres were identified as Takhelmayum Victor (23), Huidrom Vikash Singh (25), Oinam Naocha (19) and) Awungshi John (33). The cadres were arrested from their camp at Kameng Sabal in Imphal West district.
–IANS
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