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Imphal, Apr 14: 5/9 Gorkha Rifles and 6/8 Gorkha Rifles under the aegis of Red Shield Division along with assistance from local anti drug organisation and Bishenpur Police Commandos launched two operations to apprehend illegal drug distributors/suppliers in Kwakta area.
On 12 Apr 2012, two illegal drug distributors identified as Hatim Ali s/o Late Murali r/o Bora Yangbi and Abdul Salam s/o Abdul Jaba r/o Bora Yanbi were apprehended along with 105 Spasmo tablets.
The individuals and the recovery were handed over to Narcotics Control Bureau, Imphal. In a similar incident, on 13 April 2012, two drug suppliers identified as Mr Md Tamijuddin ( age 24 yrs) and Mr Mohd Shariff (age 22 yrs), both residents of Kwakta area were also apprehended with 243 Spasmo tablets in their possession. The individuals along with the contraband were handed over to PS Bishenpur.
In another incident, on 13 April 2012, 6/8 Gorkha Rifles along with 5/9 Gorkha Rifles and Bishenpur Police Commandos launched a joint operation in geneal area Thinnungai of Bishenpur District and apprehended are UPPK cadre identified as No 12424, SS Sgt Maj Salam Somokanta Singh (age 30 yrs), s/o Kulabidhu Singh, r/o Moirang Konjengbam Leikai, District Bishenpur.
The apprehendee had joined the proscribed outfit in year 2002 and is reportedly one of the top leaders of the outfit. The individual was later handed over to Bishenpur Police Station. On a tip-off regarding presence of an arms dealer, 46 Assam Rifles apprehended an individual namely Ginzalian @ Lanpou (age 29 yrs), s/o Chinzakop, r/o Veng, district Churachandpur from general area Veng and recovered 26 live rounds of AK rifles. The individual was handed over to PS Imphal West.
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