Arms smuggler held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 28 2016:
Troops of 7 Assam Rifles under the aegis of
Red Shield Division apprehended one arms smuggler from Dis-
trict Hospital, Churachandpur.
According to a statement issued by the PRO of PIB (De-
fence Wing), based on a specific input regarding the presence
of a suspected person, the troops immediately launced an
operation on March 26 at around 6 am to carry out a thorough
search of the area and apprehended one arms smuggler along with weapons.
The apprehended indi-
vidual is identified as
Nanglopau (43) s/o W
Sawmzathang of Singgial vil-
lage near Mata, Thangnuam
sub-division, Churachandpur
district.
The individual was appre-
hended along with two M-4
5.56 mm carbine (USA made)
along with magazine.
The apprehendee along
with the recovered items has
been handed over to
Churachandpur PS, it added.