SFs nab Heirok blast accused
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 20 2012: Discovering movement of two suspicious persons who were planning to carry out attacks on security forces, troops of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector along with Thoubal commandos launched joint operations in Heirok II area today morning.

According to a PRO IGAR (S) release, on seeing the troops approaching them, one of the suspects started running but was apprehended due to effective cordon laid by the combined team.

The other person hiding in the nearby paddy fields ran throwing suspicious objects in the paddy fields and was chased and apprehended too, said the release.

On the spot interrogation resulted in the duo identifying themselves as Oinam Beanrjit Meetei alias Abungo alias Bomcha (18) s/o Oinam John of Moreh, ward No 7, Heinoumakhong, an active member of KCP (Noyon) and Laishram Budha Singh (27) s/o Laishram Ingocha, of Heirok Pt-II Thokchom Leikai, maintained the release.

initial interrogation revealed their links with the ied blast on September 14 in Heirok II, that injured a BSF Jawan.

They also revealed that they were detailed to lob grenades on SFs in Thoubal and Imphal and also to plant IED on NH 102 .

After thorough search of the area, the troops recovered 2 kgs of plastic explosive, four Chinese Hand Grenades and one 9 mm Pistol, it added.

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