KNA cadre arrested with arms
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, April 10 2022:
A team of Phougakchao Ithai police station arrested one Kuki National Army (KNA) cadre identified as Sasat Haokip (28), son of Thanglet Haokip of Moreh Ward No 7 Chavangphai village with live arms from Torbung Bazar Mamang Leikai around 11 pm on Saturday.
According to police report, a team of the police station was on normal patrol duty in Phougakchao area along Tiddim Road when at about 10.30 pm, they received information about the presence of some hill based UG group cadres at Torbung Bazar Mamang Leikai.
Immediately, the team rushed to the said area, but on seeing the police team, two individuals fled away in a motorcycle by taking advantage of darkness.
However, the team was able to overpower one of them, later identified as Sasat Haokip.
On searching his body, one 7.65mm pistol marked 'Waffen Fabrik Walther, Zella/Mehlis(Thur) Walther's Patent Cal 7.65mm' was found hidden under his back waist.
On further verification, Sasat revealed that he along with two others came in motorcycles and fired two rounds in the air at Torbung Bazar Mamang Leikai.
He also confided that he joined KNA in the year 2016.The arrested person along with the seized items has been handed over to Moi rang police station for further legal action.