Four SoO deserters arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 13 2014 :
Four persons including a juvenile have been arrested today by the Police in connection with the recent desertion of five cadres of the underground KNO/KLA along with weapons from the outfit's designated Sinai Camp.
A source said that the four persons were arrested by personnel of Imphal PS from New Lambulane, New Checkon today.
They were later handed over to Saikul PS.
The arrested persons were identified as Jangkholun Touthang (65) and his wife Akim Touthang (56), residents of K Jordanphai in Saikul subdivision but currently staying at New Lambulane; Solunthang Touthang (22) S/o Paosei of Tuibong, CCpur and a juvenile.
The arrested persons were produced before a Court today.
Three of them have been remanded to five days police custody while the Court ordered sending the minor boy to a Home, the source said.
According to the source, five cadres of KNO/KLA including the guard commander deserted the designated Sinai Camp along with weapons on Jan 2 around 11 pm.
They decamped with 25 weapons which were kept in a double locked cote after overpowering the cadres who were on duty.
Along with the arrest of four persons in connection with the incident, an investigation is on, the source added.