Joint Team Apprehends Cadre Involved In Ambush On Assam Rifles
Source: IT News
Imphal, June 19 2019:
In a major breakthrough, Assam Rifles Battalion along with Imphal West Commandos in a joint operation led to a path breaking success wherein, SS 2nd/ Lieutenant Laishram Priyokumar @ Ibomcha Meitei @ Amuthoi of the proscribed group People's Liberation Army (PLA) was apprehended from Imphal on 12 Jun 2019 .
The individual has been evading apprehension from security forces for the last one and half years.
The apprehendee had participated in the ambush against 4 AR in general area Chamol on 15 Nov 2017 .
The individual has revealed that he led the operation as SS Sergeant Major in which one soldier of 4 AR was martyred and two UGs were killed.
The apprehension by the joint team is credited as a major success of security forces against the UG outfit.
The apprehendee has been handed over to police for detailed interrogation and further legal action.