Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 10 2009:
Based on a tip-off, troops of 31 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) yesterday cordoned off the house of one Zawin (36) s/o Limng of Ward No 2 Moreh and recovered several arms and ammunition.
The search operation was conducted at around 8.30 pm yesterday on getting specific information about involvement of the individual in smuggling of arms and ammunition for UNLF cadres from Myanmar to Moreh, said a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S).
The recovered arms and ammunition included one 9mm pistol with magazine, one radio set (Kenwood) with antenna and one mobile phone, it said, adding that the apprehendee alongwith the recovered items has later been handed over to Imphal West Police Station, the release added.
In another incident, Imphal East district police commandos arrested one KCP (MC) cadre namely, Wahengbam Raju Meetei (21) s/o Jugeshor of Yumnam Khunou Makha Leikai from Lamlong Bazar yesterday.