Extortionists held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 01 2020:
A combined team of Imphal East commando and 15 Assam Rifles arrested one member of Liberation Tribal Tiger (LTT) and a gang member involved in extortion from different locations of Imphal East today along with arms and ammunition.
The arrested persons along with the seized arms and ammunition were produced and displayed before media persons today evening at SP Imphal East conference hall.
Briefing the media persons, H Jogeshchandra, Superintendent of Police, Imphal East, stated that the combined team was conducting counter insurgency operations when they arrested the two persons identified as Khuptinthang Khongsai (37), a member of LTT and Phungreiso Masangva, 48, a gang member.
The operation under the supervision of Kh Herojit DSP commando was led by Inspector Henry OC Imphal East commando.
Receiving specific information about the presence of some members of LTT at Pangei bazar, the combined team conducted counter insurgency operation in the area and arrested the LTT member, Khuptinthang Khongsai of Saikhul Veng, Kangpokpi and recovered one 9 mm pistol along with a magazine loaded with 7 live rounds from his possession at around 4 pm today.
Further at Yaingangpokpi bazar at around 6 pm, the same team arrested Phungreiso Masangva of New Cannan village, Ukhrul, who was allegedly involved in extortion of money and recovered a .32 pistol along with a magazine loaded with two live rounds, said the SP.
Both the arrested persons along with the seized arms and ammunition will be handed over to the police stations concerned, he said.