Attack accused KNF man held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 15 2013 :
A KNF (N) cadre who attacked the residence of Irrigation and Flood Control (IFC) Minister with hand grenade and killed KNF (P) camp commander Seipao some time back has been arrested by Imphal East district police commandos today.
The cadre namely, self styled private Letginhao Haokip alias Abin Haokip alias Haopu alias Hegin (28) s/o late Mangthang Haokip of Moreh Tinnumunjang was arrested from Kongpal Kongkham Leikai during a counter insurgency operation conducted at around 11.30 am today, said a press release issued by Imphal East SP Kamei Angam Romanus.
Two mobile handsets were seized from his possession.
He was involved in the grenade attack carried out on the residence of IFC Minister Ngamthang Haokip on April 26 at Chassad Avenue and killing of KNF (P) camp commander Seipao alias SP on May 23 at Sapermeina.
Letginhao carried out the two attacks on the advice of self styled commander in chief of KNF (N), James and his second in command Mimin, the press release added.
Letginhao is currently working under self styled finance commander of KNF (N), Abi of Bongbal Khullen.
In another counter insurgency operation, Imphal East district police commandos and troops of 16 Assam Rifles recovered a cache of arms and ammunition at Sinam Kom Sanjenlok of Imphal East district.
According to the Imphal East SP press release, two suspected unknown persons were seen running at the western side of the village towards hillock when the team was reaching the village.
The security team pursued the duo but they managed to escape taking advantage of thick grooves.
Extensive search of the village led to the recovery of four lethode shells, one pistol with magazine each of 7.65mm, .22mm and 9mm, two new and old magazines of M-16, three magazines of 7.65 pistol, 112 bullets of AK-Rifle, six bullets of 5.56mm, 21 bullets of 7.62mm, four empty cases of 9mm and seven empty cases of WRA 53, 100 bullets of 9mm and one carbine with a magazine.