Arms seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 30 2018:
Keithelmanbi Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles apprehended two persons with a consignment of arms and a cadre of KCP (MC) in two different joint operations with Manipur Police over a period of two days.
In a statement, PRO of Assam Rifles said that December 29 an operation was launched by a joint team of Keithelmanbi Battalion and Imphal West Commandos in Langthabal Kunja and apprehended two individuals along with an arms consignment consisting of one M16 Assault Rifle (Factory made-USA) with a magazine, one M4 Al Carbine (Factory made-USA) with one magazine.
The search operation was conducted following a tip off, said the statement.
The apprehended individuals were shipping the consignment in a silver colored Maruti Eeco Van.
In another operation today, the Battalion in a joint operation with Imphal West Commandos apprehended a cadre of KCP (MC) from the general area of Langthabal Mantrikhong.
The cadre was involved in carrying extortion activities and recently served an extortion demands on local contractors.
All three apprehended individuals along with the recovered items were handed over to police for further legal action.