Blast suspect held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 19 2016:
Imphal East police commandos arrested one MNRF cadre suspected to be involved in the hand grenade blast at Tangkhul Avenue which left three women injured on October 17 night at around 7.10 pm According to a source, a team of Imphal East police commandos led by Inspector Vaiphei arrested the suspect from Khabam Lamkhai area today afternoon.
The suspect is identified as Luhapam Shinglai @ Ningthar 55 s/o (L) Ngachan Shinglai of Kasom Khunou and presently staying at a rented house at Khabam Lamkhai.
The arrested person disclosed that he is an active member of Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) since 2013, said the source.
He also revealed that he was directly involved in extorting from Government Departments in Imphal area.
Police recovered one mobile handset and handed him over to Heingang police station.