UG cadres arrested with drugs: Police
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 02 2022:
As a part of the War on drugs campaign, Kakching district police arrested two cadres of KNLF and KNO/PAKAN, which are under suspension of operation (SoO) along with heroin weighing 272 grams on Tuesday around 630 am.
The arrested cadres have been identified as KNLF member Paominlun (31) son of Doukhothang of L Bolkot village, Churachandpur and KNO/PAKAN member HL Seikhongam Mate (21) son of HL Heikhokhai Mate of Tengnoupal Bazar, Tengnoupal.
According to police, a team of Kakching district police commando conducted frisking and checking near the gate of Pallel police station.
During the frisking, a four-wheeler Kwik car bearing registration number AS 02Q 1649 tried to escape but was pursued and detained.
While checking the vehicle, 22 soap cases containing heroin weighing 272 grams were seized from under the co-driver's seat of the vehicle.
Upon questioning, the arrested persons revealed that they are members of KNLF and KNO/PAKAN which are under SoO with the government.
The arrested cadres along with the seized items were handed over to Kakching police station for further necessary legal action.