AR nabs two KNF (P) cadres
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 17, 2011:
Troops of 43 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 59 Mountain Brigade, Red Shield Division apprehended two active cadres of KNF (P) on December 15 from Kanglatongbi Keithel area of Senapati District.
Both cadres were carrying out extortion activities in Kanglatongbi Keithel when they were arrested by the AR team.
The apprehended cadres have been identified as Soilen Vaiphai (38) son of Paojalhum Vaiphai of Ng Phalnom and Paothang Khonshai alias PK (30) son of Paosei Khongsai of Maojang Saikul, Senapati district.
Soilen Vaiphai joined KRA in 2007 and later defected to KNF (P) in February 2011. He was the town commander of Saparmeina.
While Paothang Khonshai, who joined KNF (P) in 2008, was in charge of food and civil supply department of KNF (P).
Both of them have been subsequently handed over to Sekmai Police Station, stated a press release of PIB (DW) today.