Bishnupur commandos arrest UG cadre
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 09 2023:
Bishnupur commando arrested an active cadre of proscribed outfit KCP (MC Unification) along with one 7.65 pistol with magazine and six live rounds of bullets today.
The arrested cadre has been identified as Tongminthang Haokip @ Thangboi @ Chingsang (32), S/o (L) Hemkhomang Haokip of Kotlen village, Kangpokpi district.
He was arrested from Pheidinga near a stone crusher site under Sekmai police station, Imphal West.
Following reliable inputs from 16 Assam Rifles and own sources, a team of the Bishnupur commandos led by OC Subedar Y Shaktishen Singh had launched an operation at around 1.30 pm and rushed to the spot at Pheidinga and detained one person, later identified as Tongminthang Haokip.
While conducting body search, the personnel found one 7.65 mm pistol marked ITALY 7.65 with one magazine loaded and six live rounds of 7.65 mm ammunition, said the police.
On further verification, Tongminthang Haokip disclosed that he is an active cadre of KCP (MC Unification) and he joined the outfit in the month of November 2019 through one Kiran of the outfit and was working under one Tachou.
He further disclosed that in the year 2004, he had also joined PREPAK (PRO) and got basic military training of 45 days at Sajik Tampak.
The arrested cadre along with the seized arms and ammunition have been handed over to Sekmai police station, said the police.