Held with arms
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 13 2013:
A commando team stationed at Moreh and troops of 27 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector have reportedly arrested two persons from Moreh and Sekmaijin areas in the past 48 hours.
According to an informed source, the Moreh commando team, carrying out intensified patrolling in the border town in the backdrop of the bomb attack at the residence of ADC Chandel chairman, detained an individual on suspicion near hong Kong Bazar for verification at around 10.30 pm yesterday.
Identifying the detained person at Lalmalsawma (22) s/o Tluzgliana of Moreh W/N 2, the source said frisking of the individual led to the recovery of one US-made 9 mm pistol (Baretta) with a magazine and two live rounds.
On the otherhand, troops of 27 AR launched search operation at Sekmaijin area leading to the arrest of a PREPAK cadre today.
A PRO IGAR (S) release identifying the arrested person as (No.403) SS Pvt Itomba alias Leirang (30) s/o Rajamani of Sekmaijin Khunou Mayai Leikai, under Thoubal district also listed one 9mm pistol and a live round as items recovered from the apprehendee, who alongwith recoveries was handed over to Kakching police station.