Locals round up armed IM cadres
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 04 2022:
Local womenfolk of Chandel Christian Village reportedly-rounded up two armed cadres of NSCN-IM while they were trying to attack NPF candidate in Chandel assembly constituency Langhu Paulhring Anal on Thursday around 8.30 pm and handed them over to Chandel police station.
According to a complaint filed by the local women at Chandel PS, the two unknown armed cadres who claimed to be working in favour of BJP candidate SS Olish, came to attack NPF candidate Langhu, but before they could execute their plan, they were overpowered by the women of Nisha Bandh Committee.
The two cadres were carrying knives and SBL guns along with several rounds of cartridges.
On enquiring about their purpose of coming to the residence of NPF candidate, the leader of the group revealed that he belongs to Lamkang tribe and he is a member of NSCN-IM, who holds the rank of Leacy in NSCN-IM for Mantri Pantha village.
Further he disclosed his identity as D Khumsot Lamkang.
He also revealed that he came to intimidate the NPF candidate and to create fear among the Anal community so as to influence the election result.
Three SBL guns, military uniforms, 33 cartridges along with belts and one empty shell and three knives were recovered from them.
They were later handed over to Chandel police station.