Two underground cadres arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 12 2015 :
Troops of Red Shield Division apprehended two underground cadres of different groups yesterday from different places.
Red Shield troops arrested one armed Hmar National Army (HNA) cadre from the general area of Khomoi, Churachandpur yesterday.
Based on specific input regarding the presence of HNA cadres, the troops of Red Shield Division immediately launched an operation around 12.45 pm yesterday, according to a statement issued by the PRO (Defence), Imphal.
After cordoning off the suspected house, the cadre was apprehended around 1.30 pm.
Four 9 mm pistols, one carbine, four magazines of 9 mm pistol, one magazine of carbine and six live rounds of 9 mm pistol were recovered from the cadre's possession at the time of the apprehension.
The apprehendee along with the recoveries was handed over to Imphal West PS, it added.
Meanwhile, one self styled sergeant major of NSCN (IM) was apprehended by troops of Red Shield Division yesterday.
Based on specific input of extortion on NH-2, troops of Red Shield Division launched a quick operation and nabbed the fleeing cadre.
He confessed that he had worked as an arms supplier from Bangladesh to India for the last 10 years.
One 7.62 mm pistol and seven live ammunitions were recovered from the cadre.
The apprehendee along with the recovery was later handed over to Imphal PS, the PRO (Defence) statement said.