Absconding rapist nabbed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 21 2012:
Combined troop of Red Shield Division, Imphal West and Bishnupur district CDO have reportedly arrested the absconded ZUF cadre involved in raping four minor girls in Khoupum Valley on October last.
The arrested cadre identified as SS Private Latjanthai Malangmai of Noney has been handed over to Bishnupur police along with another arrested SS L/CPL Gigonpou of Ramgaijang, NC Hills, Assam.
According to a statement issued by PRO Defence Wing today, Latjanthai was intercepted by troops of Red Shield Division at Pinjang on Oct 6 while escaping from Khoupum Valley.
However, he managed to escape the fire fight after injuring two Army Jawans.
Nonetheless, he was later arrested in manhunt by the combined troop.
Moreover, two more ZUF cadres identified as Alung (SS Sgt Maj) of Habnagarjan, Dimapur, Assam and SS Lt (Chaplain/religious teacher) Adon of Sonpron, Tamenglong were also apprehended by the Red Shield on Oct 20 from Taoringpung village of Khoupum Valley along with a hand grenade and a 7.65 mm pistol with a magazine in follow up operation.