SFs net cadres of UG groups
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 25 2014 :
Acting on specific intelligence, 10 Assam Rifles of Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division raided a meeting of top NSCN (K) and NNC cadres being held in Nonei Part-V at around 8.30 am today leading to the arrest of SS Sgt M Ading Rongmei (37) s/o M Khamkhuisa Rongmei of Nonei-V of NSCN(K) and Paujokdai Malangmei alias Jenchui (38) s/o Khankhuna Malangmei of NNC, said a PRO, Imphal release adding one 7.65 mm pistol with 10 rounds, one .22 pistol with five rounds, one 7.65 SLR magazine with 10 rounds and five mobile phones were recovered from the apprehendees.
In a separate incident, another operation was launched by a team of 10 Assam Rifles, which established a check point on NH 37, leading to the arrest of (No 20745) SS Sgt John Yangemei (NK) alias Karin of NSCN (IM) aged 34 years s/o Kinsongpou Yangmei of Ningian in Tamenglong district.
One .22 pistol (US made with five cartridges and two mobile phones were recovered from the individual, who reportedly came to Nonei to collect extortion money.
All the apprehended persons were later handed over to Police Station Patsoi.
KANGGUI: One suspected KNF cadre has been apprehended along with arm and ammunitions by 43 Assam Rifles at around 6.30 pm today from S Buning Village, about 1.5 kilometre south west of Sapormeina police station.
A source identified the captive as one Mangkho Sitlhou alias Casper, a Sgt.
Major of Kuki National Front, from whom one AK Rifle and 12 live rounds have been recovered.
To ensure safety in the celebration of Republic Day in the area 43 AR has been on high alert, reported our Kangpokpi correspondent quoting the source.
It is said that the arrest was made during pre-emptive measures taken by the SFs.
The apprehended Sgt.Major has been later handed over to Imphal West Police along with the seized arm and ammunition.
In the meantime, local women staged protest against the arrest of Mangkho Sitlhou at the 43 Assam Rifles Motbung post demanding immediate release of the cadre.