UTPF top leaders apprehended
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, February 02 2022:
A combined team of Kangpokpi police and Jwalamukhi Battalion Assam Rifles of 22 Sector, IGAR (E) apprehended top leaders of a non-SoO Kuki militant outfit, United Tribal People's Front (UTPF) during an operation conducted in general area of Laipham Khunou in Imphal East district on Tuesday.
Police sources said that the operation was carried out following credible inputs regarding the presence of prime accused persons in FIR No 25(12)2021 GSPM-PS u/s 364-A/400 IPC & 25(l-C) A Act namely self-styled chairman of UTPF Paominthang Lhouvum, self-styled secretary Mangkholun Lhouzem and an associate named Jampithang Sitlhou.
Acting on the inputs, the combined team led by OC of Gamnom Saparmeina PS Inspector JK Haokip along with two teams of the police station carried out the operation during which the UTPF chief and his associates were arrested along with one gold colour Wagon R (MN01G-4543) and one 9mm pistol with four rounds around 2 pm.
They have been handed over to Gamnom Saparmeina Police Station for further investigation.