Cadres of SoO groups held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 11 2012:
Troops of 43 Assam Rifles of senapati Brigade launched operation at Kanglatongbi area on January 10 during which a registered cadre under suspension of operation (SoO) group KNP (P) and two other cadres of KLA, also a SoO signatory, were reportedly rounded up.
According to a PIB (DW) release, the KNP (P) cadre SS Sgt Maj Seikholen Kipgen alias Bronly (25) s/o Satsai Kipgen of Motbung was apprehended besides recovering four extortion receipts from his possession.
The AR troops also rounded up KLA duo namely SS L/Cpl thanglalmani Vaiphei alias Romeo (30) s/o Mangpileun of Saikul and Boilen Khongsai (24) s/o Thanglal of Saikul when they were carrying out extortion in Saikul Bazar area, the PIB (DW) release maintained adding that Seikholen and the KLA duo had been handed over to Sekmai and Saikul police station respectively.
On the otherhand a PRO IGAR (S) release said troops of 27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector launched operation near Koijam village area and apprehended one UPPK overground worker on January 10.the arrested person has been identified as Hemanta alias James (24) s/o Manlem (Manglem) of Ingourok Makha Leikai.
Two hand grenades have been recovered from the apprehendee who alongwith the recovery has been handed over to Kakching police station.
In another instance, troops of 5 and 43 AR recovered 510 litres of illicit liquor (Sekmai) from near Mayangkhang village when it was being transported in a Maruti Gypsy (NL06/2506) from Sekmai to senapati.
The recovered liquor has been handed over to Senapati police station, added a PIB (DW) release.