AR siezes arms and ammunition
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 08 2016 :
Based on specific intelligence input regarding movement of a UG cadre, troops of 2 Assam Rifles and 12 Bihar of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) launched ajoint operation at Bungbal Khullen and recovered arms and ammunition yesterday.
During the operation, a suspicious item was found hidden near the house of one Khaisat Haokip (55) s/o Lamkai Haokip of the village, said a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S) .
On further search, the team recovered one AK-56 rifle and two magazines along with 60 live rounds of 7.62 mm.
Later, Thoubal district police commandos were called to the village to thoroughly search the area.
During the operation, 54 live rounds of 7.62 mm, 47 live rounds of 7.62 mm of sniper rifle-47, one magazine of 7.62 mm of AK-56 rifle, one magazine of 5.56 mm of M-16 rifle and five live rounds of 5.56 mm of M-16 rifle.
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Living room of one Lelen Kipgen was also searched after breaking the locks in the presence of villagers.
The owner of the house was not there when the operation was conducted, the press release said.
The joint team recovered one seal of KNF (N), extortion notes of KNF (N) and documents pertaining to KNF (N) .
The recovered items were handed over to Yairipok police station and an FIR was lodged against the owners of the house - Lelen Kipgen and Khaisat Haokip, added the PRO's statement.