SFs arrest two arms dealers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 16 2021:
A combined team of Imphal East District Police and 16 Assam Rifles on Thursday arrested two arms dealers identified as Haolal Chongloi (50), son of Songjalun Chongloi of Khomunnon village in Ukhrul and Thangougin Chongloi (24), son of Lunlen Chongloi of Yangnoi village, Saikul in Kangpokpi district with one 9 mm pistol and a magazine.
According to police reports, the combined team led by additional SP (Ops) M Roni, Imphal East District Commando OC Kh Hennary and Heingang police station OC Kh Pathou conducted a frisking and checking at Khabeisoi Ishirou on Thursday.
During the checking, the team stopped two persons riding a bike and on checking recovered the arms from them.
On interrogation, they revealed to have brought the gun for selling it at Rs 50,000 to one Lenminthang Hangshing.
Lenminthang had called Haolal one week ago for buying a gun, after which Haolal bought the gun from one Ayo Tangkhul of Sirarakhong at Rs 40,000.The accused and the seized items have been handed over to Heingang police station and further investigation is going on.