Weapon forging unit busted
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 20 2015 :
The troops of Red Shield Division apprehended two hard core insurgents of Kuki underground group and busted a weapon forging unit in the wee hours of February 19 .
According to a statement of PRO (Defence Wing), Imphal, based on specific intelligence regarding presence of hardcore underground group cadres in Kangpokpi, Mission Road of Senapati district February 19, troops of Red Shield Division launched an operation in the early morning.
Apart from busting a weapon forging unit near Kangpokpi, two active cadres of Kuki group were also apprehended in a hot pursuit while the individuals tried to flee the location.
The apprehended cadres were identified as Number 105 SS Corporal Selen-mangTuboi @ Cherry, aged 27 years, s/o SelamTuboi, r/o village Gopibung of Senapati district and SS Private Samuel Haokip, aged 25 years, s/o Thangpao, r/o Kangpokpi of Senapati district.
The busting of weapon making factory has led to recovery of fully and partially prepared weapons including one 9 mm Pistol, two 7.65 mm Pistol, eight arrested magazines, twelve arrested live rounds, one AK-47 drill cartridge, eight empty cases, ten recoil springs, twenty seven drill twist, six barrels, five weapon bodies, one AK-47 Butt, twenty seven Alphabets and punching tools, seven Hacksaw blade, five files, one drill machine, four magazine frames and one Vice (Furnace making machine).
The apprehended cadres along with recovered items were handed over to Lamphel Police Station, the statement added.