Deserter IRB jawans arrested
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, October 06 2011:
Three jawans of 7th Manipur Rifles who had reportedly decamped their post with arms and ammunition issued to them with the motive of joining unlawfull organizations were arrested by police, an official source here said today.
The three Manipur Rifles personnel are identified as jamandar Saikhohao, Havildar Seikhogin ( Rifle no.072007051) and rifleman, M Ajit ( Rifle no.072006012).The trio were posted at Moreh in Chandel district.
They left their camp early morning along with three AK-47 rifles with 50 rounds and one 9mm pistol with 10 rounds, according to the police source.
They were arrested by the police when a Maruti van ( MN04A/4900) in which they were traveling in was intercepted at Tengnoupal police check post at around 6: 40 am Thursday.
The three were heading towards Imphal, the source added.
The jawans decamped from their post without giving any information to the higher authority.
Meanwhile, Tengnoupal police has registered a case in connection with the incident, said the police source.
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