Arms, ammunition recovered; UG cadre arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 08 2014:
Troops of Red Shield Division recovered arms and ammunition from the general area of Moulvaphei in Churachandpur district on Dec 6 .
Based on specific information regarding the presence of Hmar Peoples Convention (Democratic) cadres in the general area of Moulvaphei, troops of Red Shield Division immediately launched an operation to apprehend the cadres, informed a press release issued by the PRO of PIB (DW) .
The cadres deserted the house before the AR personnel could reach the area.
However, during the search one 9 mm pistol, one mag of 9 mm pistol and two live rds of 9 mm pistol were recovered.
The recoveries were handed over to Churachandpur PS the same day, it added.
In an unrelated incident, troops of Red Shield Division recovered arms and ammunition from the general area of Thingchom in CCpur district on Dec 8.Based on specific information regarding the presence of Hmar Peoples Convention (Democratic) cadres with weapon in the general area of Thingchom, troops of Red Shield Division immediately launched an operation in the intervening night of Dec 7 and 8 to apprehend the cadre, PRO of PIB (DW) said in a statement.
The party reached the location and carried out thorough search of the suspected house and apprehended one HPC (D) cadre in the general area of Thingchom.
One 7.65 mm pistol auto (Made in Italy), two live rounds of 7.65 mm pistol auto and one mag were recovered from the cadre's possession at the time of the apprehension.
The apprehendee alongwith recoveries was handed over to the Imphal West PS, it added.