Police arrest man with pistol
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 09 2017:
Churachandpur: A combined team of the Churachandpur Police and 25 Assam Rifles led by the Additional SP (LO) last night apprehended a 23 years old youth who is suspected to be involved in the killing of KNLF/KNO chief on August 2, while conducting a raid at Kinkin village in the district .
According to SP Churachandpur, Rakesh Balwal, one 9 mm pistol along with 3 live rounds, a grenade, detonator and one motorbike was recovered from the possession of the accused identified as Ngamminlen Haokip alias Diamond Haokip of Moreh Ward No 1.He is a member of the KNLF, Boithang group.
Boithang, incidentally is the main accused in the murder of Lalmoi Haokip and is still absconding, the SP said .
Another man identified as Jangkhopao Haokip of D Moljang, Churachandpur has also been arrested by the Police for sheltering the arrested youth and the group's leader Boithang after they allegedly killed Lalmoi on August 2 .