Extortionists held, grenade found
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 05 2011:
Kabowakching locals have rounded up two cadres of KCP (MTF) who came to the village to collect extortion money today.
According to an informed source, Ningthoujam Romio alias Ingoba (32) of Leimaram Awang Leikai and Pukhrambam Somorjit of Waheng Khuman Mamang Leikai were rounded up by the villagers of Kabowakching of Bishnupur district under Nambol Police Station when they came to the village to collect extortion money.
One 9 mm pistol loaded with four bullets in the magazine and one .32 pistol loaded with four bullets were seized from their possession.
They have been later handed over to police.
In another incident, a hand grenade was found at the Sega road residential complex of former Chairman of MPSC, Dr L Amarjit Singh.
Police retrieved the explosive at around 4:30 pm.