UG cadres held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 21 2014 :
Troops of Red Shield Division reportedly apprehended two Hmar Peoples Convention (Democratic) (HPC(D) cadres on March 19.Basedon specific information regarding movement of armed HPC (D) cadres in general area of Tuibong, troops of Red Shield Division established Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) at Tuibong village area in Churachandpur district leading to the arrest of the cadres.
identifying the arrested persons as Laldikshak (27) s/o Mangaihlien of Saikot and Didi vanlalthrate (28) s/o Kawai of Saikot, both in Churachandpur district, a PIB (DW) release informed that two 7.65 mm Pistols (Baretta, Made in USA and Japan) with six live rounds were recovered from their possession at the time of their arrest.
Both individuals were later handed over to Police, it added.
Meanwhile, Commando unit of Thoubal district police arrested a KCP (Noyon) cadre while conducting a search operation in Tentha area on March 18 .
A statement issued by Police PRO identified the arrested man as Mutum Khogen Singh (46) S/o M Kirankumar Singh of Tentha Marongband.
One Chinese hand grenade was recovered from his possession.
A case has been registerd at Thoubal PS.