UGs arrested, arms recovered
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 02 2015 :
A combined team of district police commando Imphal West and 25 AR arrested self-styled secretary of Kuki Unification Frontal Organisation (KUFO) while conducting frisking and checking at Kanto Lamkhai on May 31 .
According to a statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept, the arrested individual has been identified as SK Lentinlal Thadou alias Lentinlal alias Thunder (30) s/o Haopu Thadou of Motbung Nazareth, Sadar Hills.
A Maruti Gypsy which he was driving and other incriminating articles were seized from his possession.
On his disclosure, the combined team seized one 9 mm pistol loaded with three live rounds from the backyard of the house of one Paogouthang Lhouvum (17) s/o Lettinsei Lhouvum of Hengjang village, Leimakhong and one 0.32 pistol loaded with eight live rounds from the house of Simon Lhouvum (35) s/o Helkholam of Molhoi village, Leimakhong on May 31 .
A case has been registered at Sekmai PS and investigation is going on, the PRO's statement added.
Meanwhile, troops of Red Shield Division apprehended three cadres of KNF (N) while conducting an operation on May 29 .
According to a statement issued by the PRO (Defence), Imphal, the apprehendees have been identified as Lhunkhomang Kipgen (33) s/o (L) Jamlet Kipgen of Thoibung village, s/s L/Cpl Lulun Kuki (26) s/o Ngamjang Kuki of Maojang village and s/s L/Cpl Haothang Kipgen (38) s/o Paokhosen Kipgen of Hengbung village.
One 9mm Browning pistol, one 9mm Czechoslovakian pistol and twelve 9mm live rounds were recovered from the individuals.
The apprehendees were involved in extortion and kidnapping along the IT road.
They also revealed that they were on their way to abduct a BJP candidate contesting from T/Waichong.
The apprehendees and the recoveries were handed over to the police.
Meanwhile, troops of Red Shield Division apprehended two cadres of NSCN (IM) along the Raianglong- Khunphun track on May 31 .
Based on specific inputs of presence of underground cadres in village Khunphun involved in coercing and pressurizing locals with respect to the ADC elections, troops of Red Shield Division carried out patrolling and apprehended the two NSCN (IM) cadres, said the PRO (Defence) statement.
The apprehendees have been identified as Gomtalakbou of Rianglang and s/s Lt Lot of Ukhrul.
The individuals revealed that they were assigned to cause disturbance during ADC elections.
The apprehendees have been handed over to Imphal (W) PS, it added.