Arms and ammunition recovered, two arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, October 03 2020:
Based on specific input, a team led by Jiribam Anti Drug Cell Unit in-charge, ASI A Krishna Sharma, under the aegis of Jiribam Police Addl SP (Law and Order) H Basulal Singh, MPS, apprehended 2 person and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
While conducting frisking on NH 37 near the Jiribam Driver Union office, the team stopped one black colour Mahindra Scorpio which was coming from Imphal towards Jiribam in a suspicious manner.
On thorough checking of the vehicle, a bag full of arms and ammunition including one pistol (CAL 9x19) with on empty magazine, one M-20 pistol with one empty magazine, 32 9mm live round ammunition, 42 7.62x25 live round ammunition and documents for invalid licenses were recovered.
The driver Md Khomei, 30 yrs, s/o Md Iboyai of Hangool Ngakhapat, Kakching along with co-driver Md Samsur alias Barr, 28 yrs, s/o (L) Md Tamijur of Nongpok Ingkhol-A, Porompat, were arrested.
The recovered items along with the individuals were handed over to Jiribam Police Station for further legal action.