Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 10:
Based on specific information, troops of 21 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operations in Nungu area and apprehended one SS second in command of 293 MOB Bn, UNLF today.
In a statement, PRO Assam Rifles identified the arrested individual as Thangjou Kumar alias Ningthemba (2IC, 293 Mobile Bn, UNLF, Army no.188), age 44 years, s/o late Omar of Heikrujam Awang Leikai.
One 9 mm pistol with one magazine and 5 rounds of ammunition were recovered from him who has been handed over to Kakching Police Station.
In another incident, troops of 21 Assam Rifles launched operations in Kakching Bazar area and apprehended one PREPAK activists identified as SS Sgt Maj Ningomba Lao alias Surjit alias Inao (27) s/o Raghumani of Hiyanglam Laipangba and recovered 4 rounds of 9 mm ammunition from him yesterday, the PRO Assam Rifles said, adding that the apprehended individual was handed over to Kakching Police Station today.
In yet another incident, troops of 32 Assam Rifles apprehended two PULF cadres during operations in Lilong area yesterday.
The arrested PULF cadres have been identified as Md Shahbuddin alias Abo (32) s/o Md Nizauddin of Lilong and Md Ibomcha alias Musha Khan (28) s/o Md Baviyamen and recovered one Chinese made hand grenade from their possession, the PRO said, adding that both of them were handed over to Lilong Police Station today.
The PRO Assam Rifles furtherinformed that a SS Capt of KCP identified as Md Abu Bakar (40) of Moreh Ward No.5 was apprehended along with one 9 mm pistol with 6 live rounds of ammunition by troops of 24 Assam Rifles during operations launched in Moreh town area and he was handed over to Imphal West Police Station today.