UG cadre, OGWs held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 03 2016 :
A team of Imphal West district police commando arrested an active member of UNLF while conducting frisking and checking in front of DC office, Lamphel on June 1 at around 2.10 pm.
According to a statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept, the arrested man has been identified as Akoijam Jiteshwor Singh (60) of Ningombam Awang Leikai.
Incriminating articles along with a sum of Rs 9,500 were seized from his possession.
On his disclosure, the team recovered 19 live rounds of AK-47 rifle ammunition from his residence at 3.30 pm.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in transportation of arms and ammunition and extortion of money from the general public.
A case has been registered at Lamphel PS and investigation is going on, it added.
Meanwhile, troops of Churachandpur Battalion under the aegis of Red Shield Division apprehended two over ground workers helping ZUF cadres from Hengkot, Churachandpur on May 31, according to a statement issued by the PIB (DW) .
The column swiftly carried out a thorough search of a Shaktiman which had been stopped near Hengkot and apprehended the two individuals.
On questioning, they revealed their details as Soithienlal, (35) s/o Lalkhogou of Khousabung and Kimneihthiem (34) w/o Soithienlal.
They were apprehended along with Indian currency of Rs 1, 52,000 and 50 rice bags of 25 kg each at 11 hr on May 31 .
The apprehendees along with the recovered items have been handed over to Churachandpur PS, it said.