Arms smuggler held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 27 2017:
A team of Thoubal district police commando arrested an arms smuggler along with one 9 mm pistol from Arapti bridge under Lilong police station today morning.
According to sources, on getting specific information about the movement of arms smugglers in and around Lilong Arapti area, a team of the district police commando led by OC P Achouba carried out frisking and checking at Arapti bridge.
One person who was coming in a suspicious manner in a car was detained for verification.
When checked, a 9 mm pistol with three live rounds was found from his possession.
The man identified himself as Md Najir Ali (37) s/o Md Fajur Rahim of Keirao Manjor Ingkhol.
The arrested man along with the seized arms has been handed over to Lilong PS where a case was registered under FIR number 26 (3) Lilong police station under Section 400 IPC and 25 (I-C) Arms Act, the sources said.