Police clarifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 17 2017:
Manipur Police Department has clarified that there were some errors in the news report carried by vernacular daily on August 16 under the caption, '8 IM cadres released' .
A press released issued by the PRO, Manipur Police Department today, stated that altogether nine individuals were picked up on suspicion during the operation carried out by Assam Rifles in Tamenglong district and they were handed over to local police for verification .
During the verification, eight of the individuals were found to be innocent and released on PR Bond.
However, during verification, one individual, namely Dinchui Panmei (42) s/o (L) Donkulung of Thangal Longjang, Tamenglong, was found to be a member of NSCN (IM) and hence was arrested .
A case has been registered against the individual for further investigation and he was produced before the CHM, Tamenglong district and remanded to police custody for six days, it added.