Held with arms
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 13 2016:
Assam Rifles troops have arrested three persons who were found carrying an AK-47 rifle and two 9 mm pistols on NH-2 at Karong in Senapati district last night.
According to a reliable source, a team of Assam Rifles upon getting a specific information about transportation of arms and ammunition along the highway carried out a frisking and checking drive at motor vehicles check point at Karong.
The AR team intercepted a truck (NL-01C- 1180) coming from Imphal towards Dimapur.
On checking the truck, the Assam Rifles team came across one big carton box containing bananas.
When the troops thoroughly checked the box, one disassembled AK-47 Assault Rifle along with magazine and two 9 mm pistols along with magazines were found concealed inside the bananas, added the source.
Three persons who brought the weapons were arrested by Assam Rifles troops and handed over to the police station concerned for further investigation.