Two PDF members held in Moreh
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 27 2023:
A joint team of special commando unit and Moreh commando apprehended two members of Myanmar-based People's Democratic Force (PDF) from near the IndoMyanmar border between BP 79 and 80 on Sunday around 1.20 pm.
They have been identified as Neipaing (38) son of Utaschai of Tamu Thauyuwate and Yeying Aung (35) son of Uphapha of Tamu.
The two along with another were travelling on a Kenbo bike when intercepted by the joint team of police commandos led by SP Th Krishnatombi, who was conducting frisking in the area following intelligence reports of presence of subversive elements.
When asked to stop, they tried to flee but the CDO team managed to overpower the two PDF members along with the bike while another member escaped into the forest.
The two in the custody disclosed that they were sent by their commander Ushonai to gather reports of military presence in the area.
One 9mm bullet, two AK 47 bullets, one mobile phone and a handbag containing 100 Kyat were seized from Neipaing while one mobile phone, one handbag with 10,000 Kyat and an unregistered Kenbo bike were seized from Yeyint Aung.
They along with the seized items have been handed over to Moreh police station.