Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 12 2010:
A former cadre of NSCN(IM) outfit, hailing from Nagaland, apprehended by the personnel of the Dogra Regiment from New Impha village of Tousem sub-division in Tamenglong and handed over to the Lamphel police of Imphal west district.
A small arm, Auto Pistol (Lidi ICR with registration no.01117) loaded with seven live rounds, and a magazine of 9 mm pistol loaded with 11 live rounds recovered from the possession of the for Self Style Lieutenant of the outfit identified as Amu Phom (35) son of Sougra Phom of Yong village, Longleng of Nagaland.
He was arrested by the troops of Dogra Regiment posting at Tousem of Tamenglong district during a frisking and checking operation on July 6 last and handed over to Lamphel police station of Imphal west on July 8, a police source said today.
In another unrelated incident, a cadre of the Kuki National Front (KNF) maintaining ceasefire trust with government forces under Suspension of Operation agreement was nabbed by a column of 36 Assam Rifles from Kangpokpi Bazar with a 9 mm pistol loaded with two live rounds.
The troops apprehended him at about 3.30 pm with the arm during a routine patrolling in the market area and handed over to Kangpokpi police station, the source added.