Arms, aminos, catapult recovered; UG cadres held
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, January 27 2025: Joint security teams recovered a cache of arms and ammunition and arrested two cadres of the UKRA, a Suspension of Operations (SoO) signatory, as well as two active members of PREPAK (Pro) during operations conducted across the state.

On January 26, a search operation conducted in the general area of Nepali Basti, Vietum Khu lien Khoken village road under New Keithelmanbi police station.

Kangpokpi district, led to the recovery of one 5.56 mm Heckler & Koch G3 Rifle with magazine, one modified .303 sniper rifle, one .22 Pistol with magazine, one single barrel rifle, two improvised mortars, five .303 rounds, two Chinese hand grenades, and a Baofeng handset.

Earlier, on January 25, security forces recovered one SLR Rifle, one SMG Carbine, a .32 Pistol marked "Made in USA" with magazine, two country-made 51mm mortars, two .32 rounds, one No 36 hand grenade without detonator, one grenade No 80 Mark-1 .

one smoke shell (50 m), and a Baofeng wireless radio set from Awang Potsangbam hill under Heingang police station in Imphal East district.

The same day, two cadres of the UKRA.

identified as Thangrengsong Kom (45) and L Washington Kom (42), were arrested from Maunjang village.

New Dampi under Churachandpur police station.

The duo, reportedly involved in extortion activities targeting ex servicemen, was found in possession of two mobile phones, a wallet, and a catapult.

Additionally, security teams recovered five empty cartridges.

two radio sets with chargers, one mobile phone with a SIM card, two camouflage hats, one bulletproof jacket, one camouflage jacket, three camouflage scarves, three camouflage t-shirts, and two camouflage pants from Ningthoukhong Ward No 7 in Bishnupur district.

Police also arrested two active members of the proscribed PREPAK (Pro) from Langol Type-II area under Lamphel PS on January 25 .

The arrested individuals, identified as Sairem Rishikumar alias Pathou (24) and Longjam Nganthoiba alias Achouba alias Lamngakpa (22), were reportedly involved in extortion activities in Imphal and Thoubal areas.

During the operation, police seized six mobile phones, two .32 pistols with magazines, five rounds, five demand letters, and a four-wheeler, police reported.

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