Arms dealers, NSCN cadre apprehended
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 16, 2012:
On january 15, troops of 5/9 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade under Red Shield Division apprehended two lady arms dealers from Kwakta and Phugakchou areas.
A statement issued by 57 Moutain Division identified one of the arrested person as Boino alias Boicy (30) d/o Kamkho Singsom of Keithelmanbi in Senapati district, from whom one 9 mm pistol with five 7.62 mm live rounds were recovered.
Based on follow up action, another lady arms dealer namely Negchin Haokip alias Chin (42) d/o Jamlani Haokip of Tuinom in Churachandpur district was apprehended along with one 7.62 mm pistol from Phugakchou area in a joint operation by 5/9 Gorkha Rifles and police commandos.
Both the arms dealers confessed to their involvement in illegal arms trafficking for various banned outfits in Manipur, the statement informed adding that both apprehendees, along with recoveries have been handed over to Moirang police station.
Meanwhile, troops of 5 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 59 Mountain Brigade apprehended an NSCN (IM) cadre from Karong area while travelling in Hyundai Santro vehicle on January 16. The arrested person has been identified as Under Secretary of Finance Wing, NSCN (IM) for Senapati region and was also involved in the recent kidnapping of Mr Thoii, Union President of Purul on January 2, the statement claimed.
Search of the vehicle reportedly led to the recovery of 2 meter green Cordex, some brown Cordex and 100 gms of plastic explosive.