RPF/PLA cadres nabbed, pistol recovered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 13 2022:
A team of Imphal East District Police Commando arrested two RPF/PLA cadres identified as Leishangthem Khomei (53), son of (late) L Bidhu of Haraorok Mayai Leikai and Khagembam Sanjoy alias Pambei (28), son of Kh Manglemba of Kumbi Setapur Maning Leikai with one 9mm pistol and a fully loaded magazine from Takhel village on Monday.
According to police report, a team of Imphal East commando unit was carrying out search operation at Takhel village when it stopped a Maruti Alto car occupied by the two persons around 4:35 pm for verification.
During the verification, it was found that they were active cadres of the banned group RPF/PLA and a loaded 9mm pistol was recovered from them.
On initial interrogation, they revealed that they were working under one self-styled major Hemba and had come to the village to scout the area for food and lodging for their cadres.
Both of them were then arrested and the 9 mm pistol with loaded magazine, two mobile phones and the car seized by the police commando team.
The arrested RPF/PLA cadres and the seized items have been handed over to Lamlai police station for further legal action.