KLA cadre apprehended
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, November 10 2022:
Jwalamukhi Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters 22 Sector Assam Rifles and IGAR (East) apprehended an armed cadre of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) from Kangpokpi Town yesterday.
The apprehended individual has been identified as Lhunkhohao alias Haoneo Khongsai (25), s/o Lammang Khongsai of Lhungjang village in Saikul Sub Division.
According to sources, Assam Rifles launched an operation from COB Kangpokpi based on input received about the movement of KLA cadres with weapons.
The team established a temporary vehicle check post while conducting a search operation in the designated area.
A cordon was also established to cover all ingress and egress routes and a blow-by-blow search was carried out.
On searching the residence of Hensei alias Hesei Khongsai (42), s/o of Lunpao Khongsai of Kangpokpi Ward No 9 at around 10:55 am on November 10, Lhunkhohao was arrested with a weapon and live rounds.
The apprehended cadre was handed over to Kangpokpi Police Station along with the confiscated weapons and live rounds for further investigation.