Three held, arms and ammunitions recovered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 12 2024:
Two over-ground workers of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) People s War Group (PWG) were arrested by Kakching commando unit from Wabagai Turelmei Half Dam area on Thursday.
The arrested KCP (PWG) workers have been identified as Thoudam Rozer Singh (23) s/o Th Romesh Singh of Mongshangei Makha Leikai and Kangujam James Meitei (20) s/o Inaobi Singh of Taobungkhok Awang Leikai.
According to a police report, the commando team arrested the duo around 9pm on Thursday and recovered one demand letter, one Jupiter (MN01U 5687) scooter and two mobile phones from the possession of two, who along with the seized items have been handed over to Hiyanglam police station.
Meanwhile, Assam Rifles reportedly apprehended a KYKL cadre at Yangoupokpi village, Tengnoupal district on April 10 .
According PRO 1GAR (S), Assam Rifles launched search operation wherein an individual was spotted moving suspiciously in the jungle foliage.
The AR team closed in swiftly and cut off the escape routes, leading to arrest of the individual, recovery of Indian and Myanmar currencies and seizure of ammunition.
The said individual along with the recovered items has been handed over to the police.
On the other-hand, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police, including commandos, launched search operation on Friday based on specific intelligence about presence of arms and ammunition in Pechi area in Thoubal district.
The combined team recovered one bolt action rifle, one 9mm carbine, one 9 mm pistol, four bombs of 51 mm mortar, eight grenades, ammunition and other warlike stores.
The recovered items have been handed over to the police, an IGAR (S) release said.