AR apprehend one USRA cadre
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 02 2020:
Troops of Assam Rifles apprehended an active cadre suspected to belong to United Socialist Revolutionary Army (USRA), along with two accomplices, near S Kotlian village in Churachandpur district on June 30.Based on information regarding the presence of a cadre, the troops launched an operation and apprehended the cadre with his accomplices from the area, said a statement issued by IGAR(S).
The apprehended cadre has been identified as SS secretary (Law, Custom & Culture) Henkhogin alias Kaiku Vaiphei, age 65 yrs of S Kotlian and the accomplices as Nekhobal Vaiphei, age 42 yrs and Ginlalmuon age 45 yrs from S Kotlian.
The apprehended persons are suspected to be involved in the manufacturing/smuggling of illegal weapons.
The troops also recovered two 9mm country made pistols, one 12 bore country made rifle with three live rounds, Rs 1.4 lakhs cash, three mobile phones and tools for manufacturing weapons.
The apprehended individuals along with the recovered items were handed over to Churachandpur Police Station for further investigations.