Arms smuggler held, IED recovered
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 18 2014:
Troops of the 30 AR of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (S) established a vehicle check post in the general area Koirengei and apprehended one recognized arms dealer affiliated to various VBIGs and HBIGs.
The arrested person has been identified as Th Joychandra alias Joy Singh (37), S/o Th Sharat Singh of Khurai Sajor Leikai in Imphal East.
He revealed that he is a free lancing arms dealer and operates from his house and his restaurant 'Joy Hotel' for sale of weapons.
He has been handed over to the Heingang PS, PRO IGAR (S) stated in a press release.
Meanwhile, troops of the 9 AR of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) detected a suspected IED on November 17 while on Patrolling to New Mongjang.
The suspicious IED was placed at the base of a tree in the general area New Mongjang.
The area was immediately cordoned off and Bomb Disposal Squad was called who destroyed the IED.
Owing to the vigilant troops of the Assam Rifles who spotted the IED on time, casualty to either civilians or Security Forces was averted, it added.