Search Ops
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 26 2011:
Based on inputs received about the location of certain unclaimed communication stores, a search party of 5 Assam Rifles under Hqs 59 Mountain Brigade launched in Maram Bazar on February 21 .
On further search, communication network stores with packing and markings of Airtel were found at Maram Project Weaving Centre located ahead of Rai Basti which has been obsolete since long.
On investigation, a PIB (DW) press release said, it was found that these stores were taken away by NSCN (IM) around six months back and kept hidden there.
The recovered items are estimated to cost more than Rs 1 crore and have been handed over to Senapati police station in the presence of Basant Singh, Assistant Manager, Supply Chain Management, North East Service Airtel, added the press release.