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Arms and ammunition seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 30 2019:
Based on specific information regarding the presence of some armed cadres of KNF in and around Phayeng area, some commando teams rushed to Pather bazaar, Phayeng area and conducted a frisking and checking operation yesterday.
During the operation, an auto-rickshaw was stopped by the team and during verification of the occupants, they were identified as Lalkhohao Khongsai alias Robin (22) s/o Dongkam Khongsai of Mongbung village (Kangpokpi), David Neihsial (35) s/o (L) Khama Neihsial of Kolasiv village (Mizoram but presently staying at B Vengnom Churachandpur) and Nainu Kipgen (32) w/o (L) Paominlal Kipgen of Motbung village (Kangpokpi) .
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While conducting body search of David Neihsial, the commando team found five 5.56 mm ammunition of A1 rifle concealed inside his left sock and later, they all revealed that they are KNF (P) cadres and were sent by one Lalboi Haokip and Thangminlien Haokip to collect an A1 rifle and ammunition from K Moljol village, which was allegedly used in the killing of Demkhohao Kipgen on July 22.Based on their disclosure, the commando teams rushed to K Moljol village and recovered one A1 rifle and a magazine along with ten 5.56 mm ammunition from the hill slope at the instance of Lalkhohao Khongsai.
As follow up action, another two cadres of KNF (P) namely Thangminlien Haokip alias Lelen (34) s/o Letkhomang Haokip of N Boljang village (Kangpokpi, presently staying at Checkon market) and Lamgonlin Khongsai alias Hoinu (19) s/o Seikhomang Khongsai of Loibul Khunou (Kangpokpi) were arrested from Khoyathong crossing and New Checkon area respectively.
During interrogation, Thangminlien disclosed that Demkhohao Kipgen (41) was killed by Lalboi Haokip (now at large) and David Neihsial on his instruction so that he can become the commander of the area.
He further disclosed that one HK rifle and some ammunition were kept hidden by him at a hut at K Pheizawl village.
Immediately, the commando teams rushed to the area and recovered one HK rifle and a magazine along with 115 numbers of 5.56 mm ammunition.
6 mobile phones were also recovered from their possession by the commando teams who handed all five individuals along with the seized items to Lamsang PS for taking up necessary actions.
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