Two Havildars, one Rifleman suspended
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 27 2014 :
In connection with the hijacking of a police jeep (Rakshak) along with its driver and subsequent killing of the driver by one rogue IRB personnel, two IRB Havildars and a Rifleman have been suspended.
An order to this effect was issued by the 1st IRB CO yesterday.
The suspended IRB men are Havildar Thaningkhei, Havildar Pheijao and Rifleman Ghana.
Meanwhile, it is reported that the killer Rifleman Thangthiamsong Tonsing was a personnel of 6th IRB attached to 1st IRB.
However, a press release issued by 6th IRB CO Md Feroz Khan maintained that no 6th IRB personnel was involved in the incident.
It further clarified that no 6th IRB personnel have been posted or attached with MLA Dr Chaltonlien Amo as escort/house guard.
MP-5 gun stolen by Thangthiamsong from the Lamphelpat quarters of HAC Chairman Dr Chaltonlien Amo was issued to Ghana.
Thangthiamsong, who is now on the run, attacked a team of commandos near PCTC oil pump, Khoyathong and hijacked a Rakshak along with its driver before he shot dead driver Elangbam Joykumar (42) of Samurou Mamang Leikai at Thambalkhong Mamang Leikai in the night of September 25 .