IE cops strike it rich
Huge cache of arms, ammos seized; KNF-N cadre nabbed
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, June 15 2013 :
Security forces today seized huge cache of arms and ammunition from a location in the village of Sinam Kom Sanjenlok in Imphal East district, Manipur besides nabbing one militant belonging to Kuki National Front (KNF-N), who was involved in the recent killing of a KNF (P) cadre and the bomb attack on the residence of the IFC Minister, during a separate operation.
Displaying the seized weapons and the arrested militant before media at his office, the district Superintendent of Police Kamei Angam Romanus said that a large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered while chasing two suspected militants at around 8 am today in Sinam Kom Sanjenlok village.
The operation was conducted by a joined team of the district police commandos and a column of 16 AR posted at Sagolmang under his supervision, he said adding that the suspected militants were pursued by the combined security team, but they managed to flee from the site and then the security forces unearthed the weapons during an extensive search carried out in the village.
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The seized weapons include four lethod (shells), one number each of 7.65 mm, 0.22 mm and 9 mm pistol with magazine, two number each of new and old magazines of M-16, three magazines of 7.65 mm pistol, 112 live rounds of AK rifles, six live rounds of 0.22 mm, 10 live rounds of 9 mm and one live round of WRA 53, 85 empty cases of SLR ammunition, 10 5.56 mm, 21 7.62 mm, four empty cases of 9 mm, seven empty cases of WRA 53, 100 9 mm bullets and one Carbine with one magazine.
Romanus further informed that in a separate operation carried by the district police commandos, one Kuki National Front (N) militant was arrested in Kongpal Khongkham Leikai at 11:30 am today.
Identifying the arrested militant as self styled Pte Letginhao Haokip, 28, a resident of Moreh Tinnumunjang, the SP claimed that Haokip was involved in the killing of one self-styled camp commander Seipao of KNF (P) group on May 23 at Sapermeina.
Haokip was also involved in the grenade attack at the residence of IFC Minister Ngamthang Haokip in Chasad Avenue on April 26, the SP added.
Romnus also said that Haokip was recently working in finance section of the outfit under the command of self-styled finance commander Abbee of Bongbal Khullen.