AR seizes arms, ammunition from IM cadres
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 28 2017:
31 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) seized three weapons and 300 rounds of ammunition from NSCN (IM) cadres in Kamjong district today.
According to a statement issued by the PRO of IGAR (S), on specific input a vehicle check post was established at Nampisha to check any illegal movement of cadres with weapon.
It is believed that these cadres were involved in smuggling weapons and ammunition and are likely to have collected the same from a supplier from Myanmar .
The weapons and ammunition were planned to be smuggled to Ukhrul town.
The Assam Rifles in recent times have been pro-active and have not kept any stone unturned to maintain normalcy in Kamjong and Ukhrul districts, the PRO statement added.