Four ZRF men nabbed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 23 2014:
Based on specific information received regarding presence of some UG elements, a commando unit of District Police Imphal West led by K Meghachandra Singh, Addl SP (Ops)/Imphal West along with women police conducted search operation at National Games Village, Zone-II and arrested four active members of Zomi Revolutionary Front (ZRF), a constituent member of Kuki National Organization (KNO) including its Commander-in-Chief namely Songlianlal Hangsing (52) alias Lalpu s/o Pumzanang Hangsing of St Peter School Zone-II, Game Village in Langol on March 22, according to a press release issued by SP/NAB, Manipur cum PRO, Police Department.
The other three cadres have been identified as Kamsuanlian Mantuang (39) alias Maichael s/o Hangsuanthang Mantuang of Zoumunnuan in Churachandpur; Ginlalsiam Phiamphu (34) alias Zonathan s/o Zanchinlam Phiamphu of P Kamdoveng, Churachandpur and Mawirousanga Guite (25) s/o Lianzo Guite of Mimbung Village, Champhai district in Mizoram.
One 7.65 pistol with two magazines and four live rounds of 7.65 ammunition which were kept concealed inside a guitar (hollow), ten demand letters of ZRF with four signed by Lalpu Hangsing, Commander-in-Chief and six signed by L David, Director (FIN) of ZRF, one Honda active smoke grey in colour bearing registration no MN01D/8705, three mobile handsets and one camouflage trouser used by the cadres were recovered from their possession.
Investigation revealed that the seized arms and ammunition were used in kidnapping and extortion by the cadres of ZRF.
A case has been registered at Lamphel Police Station and investigation is going on, the release added.