One RPF OGW and 1 PULF cadre held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 28 2011:
Troops of 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division, yesterday, apprehended one Over Ground Worker (OGW) of RPF identified as Thingbaijam Manglemba Singh (37 ) of Churachandpur Khunau Jangba in district Churachandpur.
Individual further revealed his involvement in weapon dealings on behalf of the outfit since last six years.
He was handed over to Bishnupur Police Station, PIB (DW) press release has claimed.
On the other hand, troops of 33 AR of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division nabbed a top leader of the finance division of the banned outfit PULF yesterday.
The press release further stated that self styled Bishnupur district Commander of the Finance Division of PULF, Number 320, Kutab Ali alias Tambul (46) of Kwakta Khuman ward No - 5 in District Bishnupur, was apprehended from a Tata Magic vehicle while checking vehicles on NH 2 .
One 9 mm Pistol with one magazine and three live rounds were also recovered from the possession of the individual.
He also revealed his involvement in carrying out extortion from taxi operators and arms trafficking in the region.
The individual alongwith the recovered weapons and Tata Magic vehicle bearing registration number MN 05C-0887 were handed over to Moirang PS, it added.