One K and one PLA man nabbed
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, February 22 2014 :
One hardcore NSCN-K cadre and a PLA cadre have been arrested by the army yesterday from Tamenglong district.
According to the PIB-Defence Wing statement, based on specific intelligence input on movement of UGs in gen area Nonei, a search operation was launched by two teams of Nonei Battalion of Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division on February 21 .
The operation led to apprehension of one hardcore NSCN (K) cadre named 'self styled corporal' Lumpining Rongmei, son of Rajen Rongmei, age 22 years, resident of village Tousang, Tamenglong, the PIB-Defence Wing stated.
One pistol along with magazine and live ammunition were recovered from his possession.
Based on the information obtained from the cadre search operations were launched by another team of Nonei Battalion of Loktak Brigade in general area of Mayang Langjing on February 22.The operation led to apprehension of another hardcore PLA cadre named Meisnam Thoiba Singh, son of Meisnam Ibungo Singh, age 34 years, resident of village Kameng, dist Senapati.
One pistol along with magazine and live ammunition were recovered from his possession.
Both the militants along with recoveries have been handed over to Police Stations, the PIB-Defence Wing statement added.