Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 02:
Two persons alleged to be heroin users were shot in the legs by UNLF activists at Lamdeng area today afternoon.
the two punished by cadres of the outfit's Central Special Force have been identified as Sinam Rohit alias Boicha (28) s/o S Rupachandra of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai and Usham Samba (41) s/o (L) Munal of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai.
Parading the two before mediapersons before to the shooting, a UNLF spokesman stated that both were apprehended from Samba's place while trying to inject the narcotic substance at around 11 am yesterday.
One Anil (32) of Chingmeirong Mamang Leikai managed to slip away from Samba's place, he added and named other accomplices of the apprehended duo as Chongtham Laiba (38) of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai, RK Lukhoisana (31) of Yumnam Leikai, Ngangom Boyai (32) of Yumnam Leikai and Haobam Rajen (42) of Watham Leirak.
The alleged drug seller from whom the heroin consignment was procured is identified as Melody (40), Ngamboi (36) and Imaton (51) all from North AOC.
The drug users as well as the sellers should surrender to the UNLF within five days, insisted the spokesman and warned of dire consequences in case of failure to honour the instruction.
Rohit and Samba were also instructed to undergo rehabilitation rigours in a centre for no less than six months.