Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 16 2009:
Altogether seven AK assault rifles with magazine each and one 9 mm carbine with one magazine have been recovered by a combined team of Imphal West commandos and troops of 12 Maratha Light Infantry from different places of Sekmaijin area on August 14 .
According to a press release issued by Imphal West SSP L Kailun, the arms were recovered on the disclosure of two PLA cadres arrested by Imphal West commandos from Uchiwa Awang Leikai at about 5 pm of August 13 along with a Gypsy (hard top, white in colour).
The arrested PLA cadres have been identified as Sgt Maj Selheibam Joy (31) s/o S Gouramani of Andro Uchol Awang Leikai and Oinam Lukhoi (40) s/o O Dhananjoy of Yuman Huidrom Khunyai Leikai but staying at Keishampat Mutum Leirak.
Joy revealed that he was deputed to Imphal to disrupt the Independence Day celebration by way of laying IEDs on some important locations, the SSP conveyed.
On the other hand, a PREPAK cadre identified as Mayengbam Sanjit (35) s/o M Leishang of Wabagai Tera Urak was apprehended by a combined team of Thoubal police commandos and troops 21 AR from Wabagai Thingel Leikai at about 8.30 am August 14 .
One .36 hand grenade with detonator was also recovered from his possession, said a press release issued by Additional SP Jogeschandra Haobijam on behalf of the Thoubal SSP.