Three militants arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 28 2015 :
A team of Imphal East district police commando arrested one active member of KCP (MC) while conducting frisking and checking in and around Takyel Khongbal Moirangthong on Nov 26 .
According to a statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept, the arrested KCP (MC) man has been identified as Wahengbam Somendro Singh alias Bobby (37) s/o W Ibomcha of Takyel Khongbam Moirangthong.
One 9 mm pistol with magazine loaded with two live rounds were seized from his possession.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from the general public.
A case has been registered at Lamphel PS and investigation is going on.
In yet another incident, a combined team of Bishnupur district police commando and 2/5 GR arrested two cadres of NSCN (R) while conducting search operation at Chaiba village area on Nov 27 .
The two cadres have been identified as Jonathan Gangmei alias Johnson (35) s/o Kamu Gangmei of Dimjanglong and Lucky Gangmei alias Agong (29) s/o Gongkinlong Gangmei of Konglong, New Keithelmanbi.
One 9mm pistol with magazine loaded with four live rounds were seized from Jonathan Gangmei.
Investigation revealed that they were involved in extortion of money from the general public and Govt offices.
A case has been registered at Bishnupur PS and investigation is going on, the statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept said.