3 arrested with firearm
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 26 2017:
Personnel of 12 Assam Rifles posted at Khudengthabi arrested three individuals along with arms and ammunition at around 11.30 am today .
According to reliable source, during regular frisking and checking of vehicles at Khudengthabi post, the security personnel stopped a Chervolet SRV bearing registration number MN01AK 1949 coming from Moreh side.
The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Chongtham Chttaranjan Singh (31) s/o Ch Indumani Singh of Charangei Mayai Leikai, Yumnam Sunder Singh (24) s/o Y Nirman Singh of Tronglaobi Makha Leikai and Naorem Arun Kumar (24) s/o N Manglemba of Tentha Khunou bazar .
While checking the vehcile and the individuals, a 9mm pistol with ‘Made in USA’ label along with two empty magazines were recovered from the individuals along with a gun license bearing license number 6350/IW which expired on May 29, this year .
The individuals were arrested by the security personnel after inconsistencies were found between the firearms and the gun license .
The three individual along with the seized arms and the vehicle were later handed over to Moreh police station for necessary legal actions.