Arms peddler held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 22 2015:
Troops of Red Shield Division apprehended one Arms Peddler of HPC (D) from general area Aina, Churachandpur on February 19 .
Based on the specific input from own source regarding the move of arms from Churachandpur to Senvon, the troops of Red Shield Division immediately launched an operation and stopped a TATA DI (MN 02 A 6893) plying from Churachandpur to Senvon, said PRO (Defence) Imphal.
After a search, the driver was apprehended and arms and ammunition were recovered.
Further questioning of the driver revealed that a HPC (D) cadre based at Churachandpur handed over the arms and ammunition to him and directed him to transport it till Senvon.
One double barrel Gun, one 9 mm Pistol, one magazine of 9 mm Pistol, 12 live rounds of 9 mm Pistol and two pouches of illicit liquor were recovered from the driver's possession at the time of the apprehension.
The apprehendee along with recoveries was handed over to the Henglep Police Station.