Assam Rifles arrest KNLF leaders
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 21 2012:
In a major breakthrough, 39 Assam Rifles of 27 Sector under the aegis of Red Shield Division apprehended the general secretary and operational commander of KNLF from near the Indo-Myanmar border on July 20, informed a PIB (DW) statement.
Based on specific intelligence received from own sources regarding planned infiltration attempted by militants in general area Maisuangzang and Suanghawih from across the IB (international boundary), a special operation was launched in general area L Canaan along
the IB .
During the operation, two KNLF leaders were apprehended who were later identified as KNLF general secretary SS Lt Tonglenlal Haokip alias Lalmoi (32) of Vangkho (Chakpikarong) in Chandel district and the outfit's operational commander namely SS 2nd Lt Khupkhothang alias Thangneo (30) of Tengnoupal, Chandel district.
Further interrogation of the two led to recoveries of two AK-56 rifles, one magazine with nine live rounds from the area BP-43 along the IB.
The apprehendees along with recoveries have been handed over to Imphal West Police, the statement maintained adding that apprehension of these top cadres of the UG organisation is a big blow to the outfit.