IED recovered, ZUF leader arrested by army
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, January 23 2013:
Security Forces of the Red Shield Division averted a major untoward incident by timely detection of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which was planted under a culvert on the National Highway-2 near Sunusiphai.
According to the PIB-Defence Wing, the improvised explosive device was detected by the road opening party of Army at around 6:45 am today.
The entire area was cordoned off and the vehicle traffic was diverted.
The Army IED team was immediately rushed in from Leimakhong which destroyed the IED in situ at around 11:30 am without any collateral damage, claimed the PIB Defence Wing.
Meanwhile, based on specific information about movement of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres in Khumji Bazar in Tamenglong district, said the PIB-Defence Wing.
Security Forces of the Red Shield Division established a vehicle check post from 1900 hours on January 22 .
When a motorcycle with registration No MN 01 C 0004 was stopped, the pillion rider hurriedly jumped off to get away into the jungle along the ljai river, the PIB-Defence Wing said.
The security forces pursued the fleeing individual and apprehended him.
The apprehended individuals were identified as Aihong Remroi (pillion), self styled joint secretary of ZUF, age 31 yeas, s/o R Meiriba, r/o Balwa, Tamenglong district and Joyful Bariam (rider), age 29 years, s/o B Jing Kamang, a resident of Haochong.
The apprehendees have been handed over to Imphal West police station.
Aihong Remroi joined the ZUF in the year 2011. He was previously the general secretary of All Inpui Student Union from 2006 to 2011 during which he came in touch with Joyful Bariam alias Daniel.
Aihong Remroi has been instrumental in recruiting cadres in the ZUF and is a senior civilian functionary of the ZUF, said the PIB-Defence Wing.
Civilians of Noney had gathered around the Army Post at Nonei after the individuals were apprehended on January 22.However, the crowd dispersed when the police arrived and credentials of the apprehendees were established, said the Defence Wing.