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Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, May 27 2014:
Two cadres of NSCN-K including its finance secretary were apprehended yesterday at around 7.25 pm by troops of 43 Assam Rifles posted at Kangpokpi, from near Tum-noupokpi along the National Highway 2 .
They were apprehended with small arms and ammunition as well as some cash and a vehicle, said a police source.
The arrested persons have been identified as Jo-seph Rapei (52) s/o Rapei of Purul Akutpa, Senapati District under Tadubi Police Station and Francis Sajii (24) s/o Saji A of Phybung village, Senapati district under Tadubi PS, said the source.
While carrying out area domination patrol near Tumnoupokpi along NH-2 last evening a team of Alpha Company of 43 AR reportedly came across two suspicious persons travelling in a blue colour Maruti 800 car (MN04A-0716) .
on seeing the security force approaching them the two suspected individuals tried to flee from the spot resulting in the security force personnel chasing them.
the two suspects opened fire towards the security force, who also retaliated.
After exchange of fire that reportedly lasted for about 20 minutes and the duo surrendered to the security force and subsequently they were apprehended along with one 9 mm pistol, one magazine and three live rounds of the arm and Rs.1490 cash besides seizing the vehicle they were travelling, said the source.
The duo have been handed over to Imphal Police Station and were brought before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kangpokpi this evening that further remanded them in police custody for five days.