UPRF cadre held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 28 2013 :
One cadre of the United People's Revolutionary Front (UPRF) was apprehended by a combined team of 40th Assam Rifles and Lilong Police last night.
The combined, acting on a tip off about extortion activities in Lilong Kaleikhong, launched a search operation in the area, informed a police source.
On seeing the security team, one person who looked suspicious ran away from Lilong Kaleikhong bridge at about 7.20 pm yesterday.
He also drew a gun and aimed it toward the combined but it got misfired.
The individual was nabbed after searching for about half an hour and he was identified as Md Shahid Khan alias Teli (37) s/o Alhaj Barkatullah of Lilong Turel Ahanbi Kaleikhong.
One 9 mm pistol made in the USA containing one live round in chamber and a magazine containing one live round and a misfired round were recovered from his possession.
In addition, two extortion notes and Rs 19,500 in cash were recovered from Shahid.
Shahid Khan alias Teli earlier used to work as over ground supporter of PULF, added the source.