KNO/KLA cadres arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 06 2022:
A team of Churachandpur police station on Friday arrested two cadres of the proscribed KNO/KLA, which is one the signatories of the Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact with the state government.
The arrested cadres have been identified as Jamkho-len Touthang (42) s/o (L) Khatkhothang of Moldennom village and Paokholal Khongsai (42) s/o (L) Seikholun Khongsai of Khong bal Kuki village, Kangpokpi.
Jamkholen is a self-styled medical officer of the outfit's Churachandpur Division while Paokholal is the self-styled medical officer of Sinam Division.
According to a police report, on receiving report that some people had come to D Lhangjol village in a Bolero (MN 02 A-8672) to assassinate the village chief, a team of Churachandpur PS rushed to the village, which is located along Sugnu Sangaikot road.
The team set up a perimeter around the village and arrested the two cadres of the outfit who were in the Bolero.
After their arrest, D Lhangjol chief Letkholal Khongsai made a report to the PS.
The PS then registered a case against the two of them for initiating further course of legal action.